Mock Apple Pie (Zucchini)

Anyone whose ever grown zucchini is left with the same question ~ what do I do with all of this?! When zucchini is in season, it is time to get creative. Here is a fantastic recipe that does just that. Thank you to our good friend and fabulous chef, Ginger. Enjoy!

What you need:

• 1 large zucchini or 6-8 cups (peel, remove seeds & slice)

• 2/3 c. lemon juice

• 1 c. sugar

• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• CRUST -

• 4 c. flour

• 3 sticks butter

• 1 1/2 c. sugar

Instructions:

• Filling ~ Cook zucchini in lemon juice until tender. Add sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.

• Simmer 1 minute and add 1/2 c. of crust mixture to thicken filling. Remove from heat and cool.

• Crust ~ combine dry ingredients and cut in butter until crumbly. Put 1/2 of the mixture in bottom of an ungreased 9"x13" pan.

• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

• Add cooked filling on top of crust.

• Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to remaining crust mixture and sprinkle mixture on top of filling. Bake at 375 for 30 - 45 minutes.

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