Pineapple-Zucchini Bread

Makes 2 loaves

From the kitchen of Grandma Margaret



3 eggs
1 cup salad oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups zucchini, coarsely shredded 2 cups zucchini coarsely shredded
1 (8.5 ounce) can crushed pineapples, well drained
3 cups flour
2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup raisins


With rotary mixer, beat eggs to blend. Add salad oil, sugar and vanilla. Continue beating mixture until thick and foamy. With a spoon, stir in zucchini (slowly) and pineapple. Measure raisins into small saucepan. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes, then drain. (this puffs them up for use in recipe). Combine all-purpose flour (unsifted), soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts and raisins; stir dry ingredients gently into zucchini mixture just until blended. Divided the batter equally between 2 greased and flour-dusted 5"x9" loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; turn out on wire racks to cool thoroughly.


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