Thursday, July 8, 2010

Summer Squash Muffins


3 eggs

2 cups flour

1 cup oil

2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

3 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. nutmeg

2 cups shredded summer squash


Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line muffin tin with papers or grease bottoms. Beat eggs until fluffy. Beat in sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Flod in squash. Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Zucchini Bread


3 cups shredded zucchini (2 to 3 medium)
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins, if desired

1. Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans or 1 (9x5-inch) loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs until well mixed. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts and raisins. Stir in nuts and raisins. Divide batter evenly between 8-inch pans or pour into 9-inch pan.
3. Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling rack 10 minutes.
4. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.