zucchini creme bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup very soft butter
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and cook the zucchini until tender, about 5 minutes. drain the zucchini in a colander set in the sink, and set aside to cool.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of very soft butter in a bowl until crumbly and well combined. press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• measure out 3 cups of cooked zucchini, and place into a blender. pour in the evaporated milk and eggs, and add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of butter, and the vanilla extract to the zucchini. pulse the blender several times to combine the ingredients, and then blend until the filling mixture is pureed, about 1 minute. pour the mixture over the crust. combine 1 tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the filling.
• bake in the preheated oven until the middle of the dessert is set, about 45 minutes. let cool, and chill in refrigerator before slicing.