Zucchini Dessert Squares

Contest winning Taste of Home recipe

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cold butter
• 8 -10  cups  cubed seeded and peeled zucchini (4 to 5 lbs)
• 2⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly; reserve 3 cups.
3. Pat remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 baking pan.
4. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, for filling, place zucchini and lemon juice in a saucepan.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat.
8. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until zucchini is crisp - tender.
9. Stir in sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
10. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes (mixture will be thin).
11. Spoon over crust.
12. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
13. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until golden.