No one knows that they are eating zucchini in this recipe....they think it is apples!!
Zucchini Dessert Squares
4 cups of all purpose flour
2 cups of sugar
½ tsp. of cinnamon
½ tsp of salt
1 ½ cup of cold butter or margarine
FILLING
8-10 cups of cubed, peeled and seeded zucchini (4-5lbs)
2/3 cup of lemon juice
1cup of sugar
1 tsp of cinnamon
½ tsp of nutmeg
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon an 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 min.
Meanwhile, for filling, place zucchini and lemon juice in a saucepan and 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 put rest of topping on and bake 350 for 40-45 min.