Zucchini Bread

This recipe is from my mom, and it is fantastic!!

3 eggs

1 cup oil

2 cups sugar

2 cups shredded zucchini

2 tsps. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

3 tsps. cinnamon

l/2 cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts

In your electric mixer, beat eggs light and foamy.  Add next four ingredients.  Mix lightly but well.

In a separate bowl, incorporate salt, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon.  Add to egg mixture and mix in batches until just moistened each time.  Do not over-mix.

Fold in nuts by hand.

Divide batter into two greased (use butter or shortening) loaf pans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hr. or more until toothpick comes out clean. 

Remove from pans at once and cool on baking rack.  May be frozen.  Enjoy!