Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

YOU NEED:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon orange zest

Whipped cream, for serving and/or cream cheese spread

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 9 by 5-inch loaf pans.

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips, and orange zest. Stir in sifted ingredients. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove loaves from pans and cool. Chill before slicing or serve warm (my favorite)  Serve with whipped cream or spread with cream cheese.

Discovered this recipe in looking for a Zucchini Bread, with all the Zucchini I get from my mother's garden every year... this is definitely a hit and favorite with my friends and family.  The Chocolate Chips and Orange zest give a delicious sweetness. One of my favorites, this easy recipe makes 2 nice big loaves, one for you and one to share!!

Black & White Cookie Bar

Ingredients:
2.5 cups white or wheat (baking) flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter OR 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup butter substitute
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup Agave nectar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs OR 1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda with a whisk.  In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, sugars, and vanilla until smooth.  Add one egg at a time to large bowl and mix thoroughly.  Mix in flour from medium bowl gradually until all ingredients are thoroughly blended together.  Using a large spoon or spatula, stir in chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

Coat rectangular, glass 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.  Spread cookie mixture evenly in glass pan, using a spatula.  Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on desired doneness, or gooeyness.

Cool pan on wire rack for 30 minutes or more.  Cut into 2 inch squares.  Makes 24 cookie bars.

Recipe was discovered from the Spokane Dinner Club Blog... it was a great hit! http://www.spokanedinnerclub.blogspot.com/