After getting side tracked by a couple of things (ie. the current bakeoff contest and an audition for a food related reality show), I’m back on the project. I’ve got a little bit of catching up to do but I’m committed to seeing it through until Recipe #52! [pinterest] Spicy Apple Twists won the 10th…
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Testing Recipes for 2014 Pillsbury Bake-Off
The new Bake-Off contest is on and the deadline to submit your Simple Sweet Treat or Appetizer recipe is this Friday, March 27. You might have noticed that I haven’t posted any recipes lately and that’s because I’ve been testing my top secret potential bake-off recipes for the past few weeks. Hoping my blogging schedule…
German Chocolate Doughnuts
Look at the email I got from Pillsbury yesterday. They featured my German Chocolate Doughnuts recipe which was my entry in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off last year. Click here for the recipe. [pinterest]
Accordion Treats – Recipe #9 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
[pinterest] Accordion Treats won the 9th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1957. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Gerda Roderer of Berkeley, California. These treats remind me of a cookie recipe my grandmother used to make called Butterfingers, except hers were dipped in powdered sugar. They would just melt in your mouth. This is a similar kind of butter and nut…
California Casserole – Recipe #8 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
[pinterest] California Casserole won the 8th Pillsbury Bake-Off. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Hildreth H. Hatheway of Santa Barbara, California. This was the first savory dish of the 52 and I have to be honest, I wasn’t very excited to make this. But once I tasted it, I was glad I did. This is basically a…
Ring-a-Lings – Recipe #7 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
Ring-A-Lings won the 7th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1955. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Bertha Jorgensen of Portland, Oregon. Think of a butter and nut filled sweet yeast roll with a hint of orange. Start by zesting an orange and reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Heat milk and butter until very warm. Add to a mixture of flour, sugar,…
Easy Mardis Gras Cookies
Fat Tuesday is on March 4th this year (2014), so why not make some Mardis Gras cookies! Easy Mardis Gras cookies are super simple! I just used Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies and Pillsbury® vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting. And sprinkles, of course. Bake cookies according to the package instructions. This was the first time…
Lime Cream and Strawberry Pie
Last week’s baking project recipe got me in the mood for pie. Lime Cream and Strawberry Pie to be more specific. This one’s like a key lime pie with strawberries. This recipe comes from a cookbook called Icebox Pies by Lauren Chattman and available on Amazon.com Start by making a Vanilla Wafer Crust. Add butter,…
Open Sesame Pie – Recipe #6 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
[pinterest] Open Sesame Pie won the 6th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1954. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Dorothy Koteen of Washington. I have to admit that I wasn’t very excited to make this pie. Among the ingredients are dates, whipping cream and gelatin. Although I do love dates, I’ve never thought of or wanted to combine them with cream…
My Inspiration Cake – Recipe #5 of 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks
[pinterest] “My Inspiration” Cake won the 5th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1953. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Lois Kanago of Webster, South Dakota. You’ll need 1 cup of chopped pecans. How do you say it? Pe-cawns or Pee-cans? Either way, it’s a good start if you ask me. I love anything with nuts. Do you? 2 oz. of “grated”…