Zucchini-Coconut Cookie Bars

Moist, spicy, and nutty, these bars are healthy snack as well as a treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¾ cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• ¾ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• ¾ cup margarine, softened
• ¾ cup chopped pitted dates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, dates, raisins, and zucchini. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. To make icing, mix together melted margarine, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar. Drizzle icing over the bars while still warm. Sprinkle chopped nuts over icing. Cut into bars when cool.