Zucchini Pie Bars
This zucchini pie bar recipe sneaks a zucchini into sweet pie crumble bars with sugar and spices for a taste of apple pie that's perfect for a picnic.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease sides of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk flour, 1 ¾ cups sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together in a large bowl; cut in butter with a fork to make a crumbly dough. Reserve ½ cup dough; set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Press remaining ½ dough firmly into the prepared jelly roll pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.'}
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5
{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Combine ¾ cup sugar, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan; add sliced zucchini and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until zucchini begins to soften. Stir in reserved ½ cup dough; cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Spread zucchini mixture over crust; press remaining ½ dough lightly on top.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool before slicing into 24 bars, about 20 minutes.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (24 servings total)