Zucchini Brownies

Preheat oven to 350° degrees

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups shredded zucchini

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup butter

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan

• In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla, until well blended

• Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture

• Fold in the zucchini and walnuts

• Spread evenly into the prepared pan

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven,

until brownies spring back when gently touched.

Frosting:

• Melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and butter; set aside to cool

• In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners’ sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• Stir in the cocoa mixture

• Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares