ZUCCHINI-COCONUT COOKIE BARS

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Moist, spicy, and nutty, these bars are healthy snack as well as a treat.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 18

¾ cup margarine, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup flaked coconut
¾ cup chopped pitted dates
¾ cup raisins
2 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, dates, raisins, and zucchini. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. To make icing, mix together melted margarine, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar. Drizzle icing over the bars while still warm. Sprinkle chopped nuts over icing. Cut into bars when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

M Sadi
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These cookie bars are the perfect summer treat. They're light and refreshing, and the coconut flavor is a nice touch.


Shahbaz Khan zai
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I'm always looking for new recipes to use up my zucchini. These cookie bars are a great option and they're also really easy to make.


RAO USAMA Rajput
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These cookie bars are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. They're so delicious, they won't even realize they're eating zucchini!


Leeanne Murray
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I love how versatile these cookie bars are. You can add different spices or nuts to change up the flavor.


Ghazipur Uttar pradesh
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These cookie bars are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're also easy to pack for lunch or a picnic.


Muhammad Ifzal Baig
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I made these cookie bars for a vegan friend and she loved them! They're a great vegan dessert option.


Joy Gibson
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I'm gluten-free and I was so happy to find this recipe. These cookie bars are delicious and they're also gluten-free!


Nweke Emmanuel
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I love that these cookie bars are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a healthier choice than traditional cookie bars.


Rs sagor5050
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These cookie bars are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the coconut flavor is a nice touch.


Thatayaone Tshekiso
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I'm always looking for new zucchini recipes and these cookie bars are a great addition to my collection. They're a delicious and easy way to use up my extra zucchini.


yesurendra dahal
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I made these cookie bars for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack or dessert.


PETER MWAURA
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These cookie bars are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I love that I can use simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.


Stealthhound
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I love how moist and flavorful these cookie bars are. The coconut adds a nice touch of sweetness and the zucchini makes them extra moist.


Sheikh 227
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These cookie bars are a great way to use up summer zucchini. They're also a great snack or dessert to take to a party.


ismail kabanle
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I've made these cookie bars several times now and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Matthew Alvarez
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these cookie bars. The coconut flavor was subtle and the bars were perfectly sweet.


Sk Ratul hasan
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These cookie bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use up my extra zucchini in this recipe.


Sarfaraz Langha
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I made these cookies for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I even had people asking for the recipe.


Sheryl w Jones
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These zucchini coconut cookie bars were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the coconut added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.