Zucchini Bars with Spice Frosting

Zucchini here, zucchini there, zucchini everywhere!! Did you know August 8 is "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day"? That always makes me giggle. Watch out....you might find a sack on your porch. ;-) We haven't been completely overrun yet...although I did find a hidden zucchini today that had managed to grow to just shy of the size of the Hindenburg. There are lots of delicious zucchini recipes out there....and they are SUPER easy to freeze.....so have at it zucchini growers!! Check out my friend Kim's yummy zucchini fritters...DELISH.

I was lucky enough to have an awesome zucchini shredding assistant today.

The child has found his calling. ;-)

We feasted on Zucchini Bars with Spice Frosting today. They were seriously good. Myself, not being a HUGE fan of frosting might leave the frosting off next time (but....it WAS really good) and just sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!!

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH SPICE FROSTING

Ingredients:

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves1 cup shredded zucchini -- drained

1/2 cup chopped nuts

***SPICE FROSTING***

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- softened

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves3 teaspoons milk (maybe more)

Directions:
Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom and sides of 8" or 9" square pan. Mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Spread in pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with Spice Frosting. Cut into bars. FROSTING: Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.