The only way my kids will eat zucchini...sigh.

Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

frosting

• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 209 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

Best Brownies

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
optional 1/2 cups nuts  (I prefer chocolate chips myself!)

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease 8x8x2 inch pan.  In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.  Remove and add cocoa and stir well.  Add sugar.  Add eggs one at a time.  Stir in vanilla, flour and salt.  Do not over-beat.  Add nuts (chips!) and spread in a prepared pan.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes.  Frost as desired.

LOVE this brownie recipe!!  Delish, even without the frosting.  A light layer of sifted powdered sugar is a good topper as well. ;)

Blondies!

We love this rich, ,moist version of brownies that we call "blondies" because they are lighter on the chocolate than most brownies.

4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream sugar and butter together.  Add eggs, mix well.  Add flour, vanilla, salt and cocoa.  Mix well (but don't over mix).  Spread into a greased 9X13 pan.  350 degree oven for 40 minutes.  Top with chocolate frosting.