Carrot-Zucchini Bars
Recipe from Midwest Living

Two vegetables are used in these dessert bars, which also include a few cranberries. Top with an orange-flavored cream cheese frosting.


Carrot-Zucchini Bars


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Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 36 bars
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  baking powderOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  finely shredded orange peelOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 3    beaten eggsOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  teaspoons  vanillaOn Sale
  • 1  cup  finely shredded carrotsOn Sale
  • 1  cup  finely shredded, unpeeled zucchiniOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberriesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)On Sale
  •     Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)On Sale

Directions
1.
Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla. Stir in carrots, zucchini, cranberries, and ginger, if you like. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting and cut into bars. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Makes 36 bars.

Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel; 4 teaspoons orange juice; and 1 teaspoon vanilla until combined. Gradually beat in enough sifted powdered sugar (2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups) to make frosting easy to spread.

Nutrition information
Calories 163, Total Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 86 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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