ZUCCHINI NUT LOAF/MUFFINS
by -Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together sugar, shredded zucchini, and egg. Add oil and lemon peel; mix well.
- Heat oven to 350°.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder; set aside.
- Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture. Gently fold in chopped nuts.
- Turn batter into a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or till a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
- For muffins, divide batter into 12 muffin cups. bake at 350° 20-25 minutes.