Chow mein noodle candy

1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (6 oz)
1 pkg. butterscotch pieces (6 oz)
1 can chow mein noodles
1/2 cup chopped nuts or coconut (optional)

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. [Note: Recipe doesn't indicate this, but presumably the butterscotch pieces are melted here, too.] When melted, stir in noodles and nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper.

Source: Employees of Graftek Press, Inc., "Recipe Harvest" (no date given); recipe by Rosa McLean.

Lenten chocolate cake

3 c. sifted flour
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cold water

Sift together dry ingredients; add vinegar, vanilla, oil and cold water and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 9 x 12 x 2 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Source: St. Panteleimon Orthodox Church (Summit, Ill.), "A Bit of Our Best" (no year given); recipe by Ruth Yavornitzky.

Zucchini brownies

2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup oil

In separate bowl mix:
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 cup cocoa
1 t. [baking] soda
1 t. salt
2-3/4 cups flour

Gradually add dry mixture to creamed mixture. Add: 1/2 cup milk, 1 t. vanilla, 2 cups grated zucchini. Pour into a greased, floured 10 x 15" jelly roll pan. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees or 350 for 20 minutes. Or until done. Cool. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and cut into squares.

Source: St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church of Salt Lake City, "St. Ann's Parish Cookbook" (no date given); recipe by Mary Syrett.