Zucchini Bread

This is one of my favorites...reminds me of my Grandma!  Seems like she was always ready with a slice of zucchini bread when we stopped by her house.


*1 1/2 cups of flour
*1 teaspoon cinnamon
*1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*1 cup sugar
*1 cup finely shredded, unpeeled zucchini  (1 cup peeled and shredded apple can be substituted for this)
*1/4 cup oil
*1 egg
*1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)


Grease a bottom and sides of bread pan.  In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.  Set aside.


In another bowl, combine sugar, zucchini, oil, egg; mix well.  Add dry mixture to zucchini mixture.  Stir until moistened (batter will be lumpy).  Fold in nuts.


Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.  Remove loaf from pan.  Cook completely on wire rack.  Wrap and store overnight.