Judy's Home Grown Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I add more) (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

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   1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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   2. Lightly grease the bottom of two loaf pans.

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   3. Mix all wet ingredients together, slowly mix in the remaining dry ingredients. Add nuts and raisins.

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   4. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.

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   5. Cool 10 minutes.

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   6. loosen sides and remove from pan, cool completely.

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   7. wrap tightly and store at room tempeture for up to four days, or refrigerate up to ten days.