Ridin On Desserts By: Melody
Don’t raise an eyebrow… this stuff is dynamite, and the perfect way to get rid of some zucchini!
Ingredients:
8 cups zucchini, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Crust:
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup cold butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir zucchini and lemon juice for 15 to 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Add sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; simmer one minute. Remove from heat and set aside. For crust, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir 1/2 cup of crust mixture into zucchini mixture. Press half of remaining crust mixture into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Spread zucchini mixture over top; crumble remaining crust mixture over zucchini. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 357 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. (Most people, upon tasting will think this is made with apples!) Serves 8.
