Zucchini Bread

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat together sugar, zucchini and egg. Add oil and mix well. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture. Gently fold in nuts if desired. Turn batter into a greased 8x4x2 loaf pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool thoroughly on a rack. Makes 1 loaf.