Zucchini Dessert Squares - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cold butter
8 -10 cups cubed seeded and peeled zucchini (4 to 5 lbs)
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation
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In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Cut in butter until crumbly; reserve 3 cups.
Pat remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 baking pan.
Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, place zucchini and lemon juice in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until zucchini is crisp - tender.
Stir in sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes (mixture will be thin).
Spoon over crust.
Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until golden.
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