Zucchini Bars

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg (or 1/4 cup applesauce if you don't have any eggs-- he! he!)

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 small zucchini, shredded and drained-- about 1 cup

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Clove -Spiced Frosting (see additional recipe)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches. Mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts.

Spread batter in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost with Clove-Spiced frosting. Cut 6 rows by 4 rows.

Clove-Spiced Frosting

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 Tbls butter or margarine softened

1/8 tsp ground cloves

3 to 4 tsp milk

Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.