Zucchini Crisp

Ingredients

• 12 cups zucchini, seeded, peeled, sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, for later
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2/3 cup lemon juice

CRUST MIXTURE AS FOLLOWS

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, soften
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. remove seeds and peel. cut zucchini halves into slices like an apple. in large pot, simmer sliced zucchini in lemon juice until tender.

2. 2

   combine crust ingredients in large bowl, mix till crumbly.

3. 3

   add sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg to tender zucchini mixture. stir. then add 1/2 cup of the "crust mixture." continue to simmer till thick. let cool.

4. 4

   pat 1/2 of the crust mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan. bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   spread the zucchini mixture over the crust. add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to remaining crust mixture, and sprinkle this over the zucchini mixture.

6. 6

   bake at 350 for 40 minutes.