Zucchini Brownies

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
Fold in the zucchini and nuts. Spread into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
Frosting
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set
aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and
1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies.