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What You’ll Need 3 c all purpose flour 3 eggs 1 c White (granulated) Sugar 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Applesauce (or vegetable oil) 2 c Zucchini (peeled and grated) 1 c Golden Raisins 1/2 c Sour Cream 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Allspice 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Baking Powder Zest of 1 Lemon How It’s Done Preheat oven to 350F (175C) Grease and flour two 9”x5” loaf pans Beat together the eggs, sugar and applesauce Blend in the zucchini and sour cream Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and the remaining spices. Stir in the raisins. Pour evenly into the prepared loaf pans Bake for 60 minutes (when probe inserted in the center comes out clean) Allow to cool on a wire rack Tips Feel free to substitute the raisins with “Craisins”, dried cranberries, even diced apples. When prepping the pans, avoid the shortcut of simply spraying with cooking spray and skipping the flour. Baking time is approximate and depends on your oven. After about 50 minutes check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center…if it comes out clean, it is done. If not allow to cook another 5 minutes and check again. I have experienced baking times of anywhere from 50 to 80 minutes, especially if you “eye” measurements for the oil, applesauce and sour cream, or if your zucchini is unusually moist.

Zucchini Bread