Zucchini Bars

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups zucchini, peeled, cubed with seeds removed
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups margarine (3 cubes)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Cook zucchini in lemon juice until tender, use often.

2. 2

   Add 1 cup sugar, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla and let simmer for two minutes.

3. 3

   While zucchini cooks, combine the flour, 2 cups sugar, salt and margarine in a large bowl and mix well.

4. 4

   Add 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture to the zucchini to thicken, stir well, turn off the heat after thick.

5. 5

   Pat 1/2 of the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 375°Fs for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Spread zucchini evenly over the crust.

8. 8

   Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the remaining crumb mixture and spread over the top of the zucchini.

9. 9

   Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until bubbling around the crust.

10. 10

    Let cool before cutting into bars. Can be warmed up in microwave and top with ice cream.