Zucchini Bread

 -3 C. shredded zucchini

-1 2/3  C. sugar

-2/3 C. vegetable oil

-2 tsp. vanilla

-4 eggs

-3 C. flour

-2 tsp. baking soda

-1 tsp. salt

-1 tsp. cinnamon

-1/2 tsp. ground cloves

-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 C. chopped nuts (optional)

Move oven rack to low so the tops of the pans will be in the center of the oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees f. Grease pans (You can do 2 loaves in 8" pans, or 1 loaf in a 9" pan). 

Mix zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl. Then stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pans and bake 8" loaves 50-60 minutes, or 9" 1 hour 10 min. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then slide loaves our and place on wire rack. 

My friend Melissa Parr gave me this recipe! My kids loved helping make it, and let's just say, it didn't last long once it came out of the oven!