Best Zucchini Dessert Squares Recipes
ZUCCHINI DESSERT SQUARES
One summer, a few years ago, we had a bumper crop of zucchini. It seemed as though we could watch them grow! I stumbled on this recipe for using zuccnini in a dessert. What a find! It's from Taste of Home. If you don't tell anyone any different, your guests will know for certain that they're eating apple pie! No kidding! Serve it...
Provided by Sandy Young
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- 2. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside 3 cups of this mixture.
- 3. Pat remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 13"x9"x2" pan. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
- 4. While the crust is baking, make the filling. Place zucchini and lemon juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
- 5. Reduce heat; cover and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender.
- 6. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. The mixture will be thin.
- 7. Spoon over crust, and sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
- 8. Bake at 375 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.
ZUCCHINI DESSERT SQUARES
We planted one too many zucchini plants a few summers ago and harvested a lot of zucchini that year. I was looking for ways to use them, and this delicious dessert is the result. -Nancy Morelli, Livonia, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16-20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly; reserve 3 cups. Pat remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes. , Meanwhile, for filling, place zucchini and lemon juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; cover and simmer for 5 minutes (mixture will be thin). , Spoon over crust; sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 375° until golden, 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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