Zucchini-coconut Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. mix in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. stir in the coconut, dates, raisins, and zucchini. spread batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. to make icing, mix together melted margarine, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar. drizzle icing over the bars while still warm. sprinkle chopped nuts over icing. cut into bars when cool.