Spiced Zucchini Bars With Cranberries and Pecans

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla - beat until smooth.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.

3. 3

   Add the flour mixture along with the grated zucchini into the butter mixture. Stir just until combined and then gently fold in the dried canberries and pecans .

4. 4

   Scoop batter into an 8x8" baking dish lightly coated with nonstick spray. Bake until the top springs back when lightly touched near the center, about 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.