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Zucchini Bars

Here's another baking classic that belongs in everyone's recipe box. A clove-scented homemade frosting makes a good thing even better!
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hour 40 min
Makes: 24 bars
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Bars
2/3cup packed brown sugar
1/4cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2teaspoon vanilla
1egg
1cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2teaspoon ground cloves
1cup shredded zucchini, drained
1/2cup chopped nuts
Spice Frosting
3/4cup powdered sugar
1tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1/8teaspoon ground cloves
3to 4 teaspoons milk
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9- or 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Spread in pan.
2.Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3.In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Simplify
In a hurry? Pick up a container of Betty Crocker® cream cheese ready-to-spread frosting rather than preparing the spice frosting. It's delicious and so quick!
Variation
Turn these fall favorites into Christmas bars! Sprinkle with red and green decorator sugar, and add 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries to the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

1 Bar: Calories 95 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 75 mg; Total Carbohydrate 14 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 1 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2 Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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