Homemade Doughnuts are canned biscuits shaped into donuts, fried in oil and dipped in icing or cinnamon sugar. Who doesn't love doughnuts, right? Or is it donuts? Either way, they are so yummy and one of my favorite treats! I had some Pillsbury Grands Honey Butter Biscuits in the fridge that would be expiring soon, so I thought I would make some doughnuts. I had heard about them for years but never tried it myself. With a small rolling pin, I gently rolled the biscuits out ... Read More about Homemade Doughnuts
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Snappy Turtle Cookies
Snappy Turtle Cookies are turtle shaped sugar cookies with pecans and a creamy chocolate frosting on top. Just like mom used to make. Today was the perfect day to bake because it SNOWED! And we live in Georgia. Yay! But it also got me distracted, so as promised, here are the photo instructions (one day late - shhhh) on how to make these yummy cookies. About This Recipe Snappy Turtle Cookies won the 4th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1952. Recipe by Beatrice Harlib of Lincolnwood, Illinois ... Read More about Snappy Turtle Cookies
Starlight Double Delight - Grandma's Chocolate Cake
Starlight Double Delight or Grandma's Chocolate Cake is a homemade chocolate cake topped with a chocolate mint buttercream frosting. Starlight Double-Delight Cake - from the 3rd Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1951. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Helen Weston of La Jolla, California. I also like to call it Grandma's Chocolate Cake because that's what it reminds me of. It's one of my favorites of all the winning recipes from the Bake-Off! So right off the bat, I knew this recipe was a little ... Read More about Starlight Double Delight - Grandma's Chocolate Cake
Orange Kiss Me Cake
Orange Kiss Me Cake - from the 2nd Pillsbury Bake-Off contest in 1950. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Lily Wuebel, Redwood City, CA. So you start with oranges. Obviously. Well, actually you only use 1 orange. Squeeze the juice which you reserve for later. Place the remaining pulp and peel in a food processor. Add the raisins and the walnuts. Process until fairly smooth. It doesn't look very pretty, so I decided not to photograph it. Then you add the not so lovely mush to ... Read More about Orange Kiss Me Cake
No-Knead Water Rising Twists
As many of you may know, I was a finalist in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-off last year. It was such a wonderful experience and I have become fascinated with the history of the contest. It started in 1949 and as of now, there have been exactly 52 grand prize winning recipes. So I got a crazy idea! Why not make all 52 Grand Prize winning recipes this year and blog about the process. That's 1 recipe per week which I think is totally doable. So here goes... The first grand prize winning recipe in ... Read More about No-Knead Water Rising Twists
Apple Cranberry Crunch Casserole (or Pie)
So I got a new camera and wanted to post my first attempts at taking photos of my baking projects. This is a recipe that I've had for a very long time. I think I was about 10 or 11 when I wrote the recipe on this card (circa 1975). My handwriting has definitely changed a bit (note the spelling error, oops). The recipe says 6 servings, but I think it's more like 12. I changed it just a little. I used only 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 stick of butter and added some pumpkin pie ... Read More about Apple Cranberry Crunch Casserole (or Pie)
Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie - a delicious and quick recipe for a traditional pumpkin pie with just 3 ingredients in the filling and a store bought frozen gluten-free crust. A crowd-pleasing holiday favorite made from scratch with a gluten-free pie crust. Thanksgiving isn’t complete without it! If you prefer a homemade gluten free pie dough recipe, I've included a recipe and instructions for that as well. It's almost Thanksgiving and I've been thinking a lot about what we're going to eat. ... Read More about Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Easy Halloween Spider Donuts
Easy Halloween Spider Donuts - A spooky treat the kids will love, made with store bought donuts, candy and pretzels. These make a yummy and creepy treat for Halloween! If you're looking for more fun Halloween treats, try out my Halloween Spider Cupcakes for a similar recipe. Also try these easy Halloween recipes: How to Make Scary Good Halloween Donuts or Eyeball Oreo Truffles. Why i love these spooky spider donuts It’s a Halloween treat the kids can make. My 9 year old son and 12 ... Read More about Easy Halloween Spider Donuts
Halloween Pumpkin Cake
Impress your party guests with this cute Halloween Pumpkin Cake with a jolly face. Pumpkin spice cake and buttercream frosting make this a delicious addition to your Halloween party! PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER Use 2 Bundt Pans for the Pumpkin Shape What's cuter than a Halloween Pumpkin Cake? This one is easy to make with 2 Bundt pans to create the pumpkin shape. It's not only shaped like a pumpkin but it's a pumpkin flavored cake too. Make a Large Pumpkin or a Small One I used 2 ... Read More about Halloween Pumpkin Cake