Zucchini Granola Scotchies Recipes

ST. PATRICK'S DAY ZUCCHINI-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg and vanilla, mix well, then stir in the shredded zucchini. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the zucchini mixture. Finally, stir in the oats, granola and chocolate chips.
• Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will stay soft and moist because of the zucchini.

ZUCCHINI BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9- or 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Spread in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

ZUCCHINI GRANOLA BREAD

Steps:

• Combine eggs, sugar and oil in large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add dry ingredients and flavorings to same bowl. Then, fold in zucchini,cranberries, and cereal. Add vanilla last.
• Pour batter into prepared pans and bake in 350 degree oven for about 55 minutes.
• Take from pans and place on racks. While still warm, poke several holes into each loaf with a cake tester.
• Then, glaze with a combination of fresh lemon juice, powdered sugar and warm water. Glaze should be thin.

ZUCCHINI GRANOLA SCOTCHIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Mix in the egg, vanilla, orange rind, and zucchini. Add in the flour and baking soda. Mix in the granola cereal. Then mix in the butterscotch chips. Grease a cookie sheet and put teaspoonfuls of the dough onto the sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.