Tuesday, January 15, 2008

• I found this today through Flickr.  First I found the picture.  Then I found the recipe and a very interesting food blog - Culinary in the Desert
  

  Spiced Zucchini Bars with Cranberries and PecansSpiced Zucchini Bars with Cranberries and Pecans (Adapted from One Smart Cookie)

  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed grated zucchini
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

  
  Preheat oven to 350
  
  In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla - beat until smooth.
  
  In a small bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  
  Add the flour mixture along with the grated zucchini into the butter mixture. Stir just until combined and then gently fold in the dried cranberries and pecans .
  
  Scoop batter into an 8x8" baking dish lightly coated with nonstick spray. Bake until the top springs back when lightly touched near the center, about 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

  I so need to try these!  I don't see how they can be bad, with zucchini, cranberries, and pecans.
  

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