Monday, July 27, 2020

Lemon Bars Deluxe

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

Sift together the 2 cups of flour and the powdered sugar. Cut in butter until mixture clings together (use beaters) and press into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat eggs, sugar and lemon juice. Sift together the 1/4 cup of flour and the baking powder and stir into the egg mixture. Pour over baked crust. Bake at 325 about 25 minutes longer.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool and cut into bars.

Monday, July 20, 2020

Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sour milk
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
4 Tblsp cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups shredded zucchini

Pour batter into a 9x13 cake pan. Sprinkle top with chocolate chips and nuts liberally. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes.

Zucchini Bread

Makes 3 small or 2 large loaves

3 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups zucchini, peeled, seeded & grated
1 cup oil
3 tsp vanilla

Mix well, then add:
3 cups flour (a bit more for high altitude)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon

Mix well, then add:
1 cup chopped nuts

Bake at 350 for 1 hour