Zucchini-Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. lemon rind; grated
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 3/4 cups zucchini; shredded
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup walnuts; chopped
• powdered sugar; sifted

Directions

Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, oil, eggs, lemon rind, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Stir in zucchini.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; gradually add to zucchini mixture, stirring well. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45-50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool; dust top with sifted powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen

Anna