Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients

Zucchini Brownies

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Frosting

• 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix oil, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Fold in zucchini and walnuts.
4. Batter will be thick.
5. Spread evenly into greased 9"x13" pan.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Frosting

1. Melt together cocoa and butter; set aside to cool.
2. In a medium bowl, blend powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir in cocoa mixture.
3. Spread evenly over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.