Recipe For Cooking Carrot And Zucchini Bars With Citrus Icing

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Carrot and Zucchini Bars with Citrus Icing

Posted by bizimouse at recipegoldmine.com 6/25/01 5:04:32 pm)

1 1/2 C. flour
3/4 C. brown sugar
1 tea. baking powder
1/2 tea. ginger
1/4 tea. baking soda
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 1/2 C. shredded carrot
1 C. shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 C. raisins
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
1/2 C. canola oil
1/4 C. honey
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 tea. butter flavor

Citrus Cream Cheese Icing
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 C. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1/2 tea. lemon extract or flavoring

In lrg. mixing bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; mix well and set aside. In another lrg. bowl combine remaining ingredients, except icing; mix well.

Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread in a lightly prepared 13 x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 min. or until bars test done.

Place on wire rack and cool completely. Frost with icing. Cover and store in refrigerator.

Icing: Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.