Carrot and Zucchini Bars With Citrus Icing

Submitted by mariposa13

"A Watkins recipe."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• BARS

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup watkins original grapeseed oil
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon watkins double-strength vanilla
• 1 teaspoon watkins butter flavor extract

• CITRUS CREAM CHEESE ICING

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon watkins lemon extract

directions

1. To make icing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl, beat until smooth. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. For bars, combine first five ingredients in large mixing bowl; mix well and set aside.
4. In another large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Spread batter in a lightly greased 13 × 9-inch/33 × 23-cm baking dish.
6. Bake at 350°F/180ºC for 25 minutes or until bars test done.
7. Place on wire rack and cool completely. Frost with icing.
8. Cover and store in refrigerator.