4/25/10

Zucchini Bread

2/3 cup shortening

4 eggs

2 2/3 cup sugar

3 cups shredded zucchini

2/3 cup water

3 1/3 cup flour

2 teaspoon baking soda

1½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cloves

1 cup nuts and raisins or chocolate chips, optional


Heat oven to 350*F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans. Melt shortening and sugar in large bowl; remove from heat. Add eggs, zucchini and water. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins, if using. Pour into pans. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean with inserted in center. Cool slightly and loosen from sides of pan and remove. Cool completely before serving. You can top each slice with whipped cream or cream cheese.

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