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Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3/4 cup wheat germ or chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional

Directions:

1. Beat eggs until light and foamy; add vegetable oil, sugar, zucchini and vanilla.
2. Mix lightly but blend thoroughly.
3. Mix together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; mix lightly.
4. Add dry ingredients to first mixture, stirring to blend.
5. Stir in nuts or wheat germ and raisins or dates, if using.
6. Pour batter into two loaf pans, 9x5x3-inches in size.
7. Bake at 325° for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near center of a loaf comes out clean.