This recipe is going on my favorites list. Have you ever wanted to make a danish that tastes just like the ones at the bakery? Then this is the one for you. Easy Crescent Danish Rolls was 1 of 2 winners at the 26th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1975. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Barbara S. Gibson of Fort Wayne, Indiana. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet, cut dough ... Read More about Easy Crescent Danish Rolls
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Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
Savory Crescent Chicken Squares - A delicious chicken casserole wrapped inside a crescent roll and baked into the perfect single serving meal. Mine didn't come out square but this makes a delicious dinner and the kids even like it. Plus, it's super easy. Savory Crescent Chicken Squares was 1 of 2 winners at the 25th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1974. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Doris Castle of River Forest, Illinois. How to make Savory Crescent Chicken Squares First you beat your cream cheese ... Read More about Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
26 Winning Recipes - Baking Project Recap
I'm halfway through my baking project - 52 Pillsbury Grand Prize Recipes in 52 Weeks! Yay! It's starting to feel like a baking marathon. I'm actually a little more than halfway. I just completed #33 but haven't had a chance to post them yet. I thought you might like to see a recap of the first 26 recipes in this project. Click here if you'd like to see the blog posts for any of these recipes. Or simply click the Baking Project tab (above). This project is turning out to be quite a bit harder ... Read More about 26 Winning Recipes - Baking Project Recap
Chocolate Cherry Bars
Chocolate Cherry Bars - like a Texas sheet cake with cherry pie filling added to the batter before baking. Super moist & cherry chocolatey! It's like texas sheet cake with cherries! Let me just say that this is hands down my favorite recipe so far in this baking project. Not only are these Chocolate Cherry Bars delicious, they are super easy to make too. It's a win win situation! 1 of 2 winners at the 25th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1974. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Francis I. Jerzak of ... Read More about Chocolate Cherry Bars
Alabama Lane Cake
Alabama Lane Cake is a bourbon-laden layer cake with a coconut pecan icing that's traditional in the American South. A Family Tradition Have you ever heard of Alabama Lane Cake? It's a favorite in my family. The recipe has been handed down for generations. We call it simply Lane Cake in my family but I'm calling it Alabama Lane Cake in this post so readers know its origin. I'd never made it myself before now, but I have my grandmother's handwritten recipe. That is not a huge help though since ... Read More about Alabama Lane Cake
Banana Crunch Cake
It's called a cake but I think it's more like a souped up banana bread. It's moist, it's crunchy and it's got lots of delicious banananess. Ok, so that's not a word but it sounds good, huh? Banana Crunch Cake was 1 of 2 winners at the 1973 Pillsbury Bake-Off. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Bonnie Brooks of Salisbury, Maryland. These are the ingredients you will need for the lovely crunch topping. Scroll to bottom of this post for exact measurements. I used a pastry blender to mix ... Read More about Banana Crunch Cake
Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars
Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars was one of 2 winners of the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1973. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Albina Flieller of Floresville, Texas. I think it's interesting that they had such a similar type of recipe win 2 years in a row. The 1972 winner was Quick 'n' Chewy Crescent Bars. Then, 2 years before that, the winner was Pecan Pie Surprise Bars. I guess those judges in the '70s really loved bar type cookies with pecans! This recipe is very simple. Start with the Crescent ... Read More about Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars
25 Perfect Pumpkin Desserts
Fall is just around the corner and with it comes lots of baking. Pumpkin is my all time favorite Fall flavor. How about you? Here are 25 Perfect Pumpkin Desserts recipes from some of my favorite food bloggers. I'm pretty sure you're going to "FALL" in love with these recipes. Click the link below each photo for the recipe. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes from Dear Crissy Pumpkin Silk Pie from The Gunny Sack Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles from The Recipe Critic Pumpkin ... Read More about 25 Perfect Pumpkin Desserts
Quick 'n' Chewy Crescent Bars
Quick 'n' Chewy Crescent Bars also won the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1972 (there were 2 winners that year - according to Wikipedia). Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Isabelle Collins of Ramona, California. Are they quick? Yep! Are they chewy? You betcha! Start by making the coconut and nut topping. In medium bowl, mix flour, coconut, brown sugar and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. ... Read More about Quick 'n' Chewy Crescent Bars
Streusel Spice Cake
[pinterest] Streusel Spice Cake won the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1972. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Rose DeDominicis of Verona, Pennsylvania. Not your every day spice cake. This one is filled with chocolate, coconut and nuts. Then it's topped with streusel and a sugary glaze. First you prepare a yellow cake mix and stir in 1/4 cup coconut and 1/4 cup nuts. Then marble melted chocolate through the batter. Pour half of the batter in a greased and floured tube pan. In small bowl, ... Read More about Streusel Spice Cake