Zucchini Bread

  This recipe was one of my grandma's favorites.  She would always make bread and send it home with all her family and friends.  She taught me how to make it when I was very young.  The thought of zucchini in a bread scares off a lot of people but it only to takes one bite to win anyone over.

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 cups chopped zucchini (approx  1 1/2 zucchini)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
2 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
1 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs

Preheat your oven to 350 degree.  Grease and flour 2 loaf pans

Mix your eggs until they are fluffy.  Add your sugar and oil and mix well.  Add the zucchini and lemon zest and continue to mix.  In a separate bowl add all your dry ingredients and blend.  Slowly add your dry mixture to your other bowl while mixing.  Finally add your raisins and walnuts.

Split into your two loaf pans and bake for about 45 minutes.  At this time you want to start checking the bread every five minutes to make sure you don't overcook.  Stick a knife or toothpick into the center and see if it comes out clean.  It usually takes about 50 minutes or so depending on your oven.  Don't over cook your bread.  You want it to be moist.

I always make 3 loaves at a time so I up each ingredient as necessary.  

Breads are a good way to show your love.  I really enjoy making all types of bread and giving them to my friends and family. 

Below if an original picture of my grandmother's recipe in her handwriting.