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Carrot and Zucchini Bars

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1-1/2 cups shredded carrot
1 medium zucchini, shredded (1 cup)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 recipe Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine flour, baking
powder, ginger, and baking soda. In another large bowl stir together
eggs, carrot, zucchini, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, oil, honey, and
vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until
combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Frost with
Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into bars.

3. Makes 36 bars

Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium mixing bowl beat one 8-ounce
package softened cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar with an electric
mixer on medium speed until fluffy. If desired, stir in 1 teaspoon
finely shredded lemon peel or orange peel.

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