Squash Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups grated zucchini or yellow squash, drained
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cream butter, oil, and sugars together in a large mixing bowl; beat in eggs.

3. 3

   Add vanilla and buttermilk, stirring well.

4. 4

   In another bowl, mix together dry ingredients (except nuts and chocolate chips), then add in small amounts to the wet ingredients, stirring well after each addition.

5. 5

   Add the grated squash to the batter, and mix well.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until it tests done.

8. 8

   Cut into squares when cool.