ZUCCHINI BARS

- Grate or use a blender: 2-1/2 c. grated and drained zucchini
- Pour the grated zucchini into a strainer so that it drains while the next steps are carried out.
- Use a large bowl to mix: 1/2 c. margarine, melted
- 1/2 c. cooking oil
- 1-1/2 c. brown suga, packed
- In a small bowl: Beat 2 eggs and add: 2 Tb water
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1/4 t. nutmeg
- 1 t. powdered ginger
- 1-1/2 t. almond flavoring (optional)

Add the egg mixture to the brown sugar mixture.

Sift: 1-1/2 c. unbleached flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 t. salt
1 t. baking soda

Stir the flour mixture into the sugar/egg mixture.
Stir the drained, grated zucchini into the mixture.

Stir in: 1 c. seedless raisins

1 c. shredded unsweetened coconut

1-1/2 c. granola

(chocolate chips optional .. rich .. consider decreasing sugar)

Spread into two 7-1/2" x 3-1/2" buttered baking pans (or lasagna pan .. so that mixture is about an inch or more deep).

Bake at 350o F. for 40 minutes. Cool before cutting.