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Summer Squash/Zucchini Bread
This recipe comes from a good friend who is an amazing baker. She gives gifts of wonderful breads and cookies throughout the year. This is a great use of summer squash either when you have too much, or when they’re a little over grown. Have fun and share with friends!
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (or just 1 cup depending on how sweet you like it)
- 2 cups zucchini (or other summer squash), grated
- 2/3 cup shortening or 2 blocks baking margarine
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 2/3 cup nuts
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Preparation
Mix all ingredients, pour into greased / flour loaf pans or 13x9x2 inch oblong, or two 9 inch or 3 8 inch round pans.
Bake 350 degrees 45 – 50 min. Enjoy!
Courtesy of Karina Lee.
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Related Tags:
Summer Squash • Zucchini