Zucchini Bread

Inspired By: charmymay

Yields: 24 (2 loaves)

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40-60 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 Tbls. vanilla extract
2 cups grated, un-peeled zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup golden raisins (optional)

Preparation Instructions

Sift together flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl; set aside. Beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl.  Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well.  Stir in zucchini, nuts, and raisins.  Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans.

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 40-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes.  Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.