39 Quick and Easy Weekday Baking Recipes

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39 Quick and Easy Weekday Baking Recipes2/38 Brownie Kiss Cupcakes 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s fun to prepare individual brownie “cupcakes” with a chocolaty “surprise” inside. My goddaughter, Cara, asks me to make them for her birthday to share at school. This year, she requested 32. I later found out she only needed 27 for her class…wonder where the other five went! -Pamela Lute, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 239 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 163mg

sodium, 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

sodium, 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 3/38 Nutella Hand Pies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nutella Hand Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pint-size Nutella hand pies made with puff pastry are too good to keep to yourself! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 hand pie: 190 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 4/38 40-Minute Hamburger Buns 435 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30

These fluffy hamburger buns are just right for their big appetites

min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here on our ranch, I cook for three men who love burgers. These fluffy hamburger buns are just right for their big appetites. The buns are so good that I also serve them plain with a meal. —Jessie McKenney, Twodot, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 bun: 195 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 5/38 Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen

—Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 95 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 6/38 Peanut Butter Sheet Cake 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe from a minister’s wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas

They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 266 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/38 Magic Cookie Bars 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Magic Cookie Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 279 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g

The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm

protein. 8/38 Pull-Apart Herb Bread 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and the results so spectacular, I’m always willing to share the secret. It’s actually a variation of a doughnut recipe I made years ago, using refrigerated biscuits. The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm. —Evelyn Kenney, Hamilton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber),

6g protein

6g protein. 9/38 First-Place Coconut Macaroons 138 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved First-Place Coconut Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband’s favorites—whenever I make them to give away, he always asks me where his batch is! I especially like the fact that this recipe makes a small enough batch for the two of us to nibble on. —Penny Ann Habeck, Shawano, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 54 calories, 2g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 10/38 Lemon Tart 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a change from ordinary lemon bars, we added grated orange zest to both the crust and filling and turned the recipe into a tart. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 332 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 41g

carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 11/38 Ice Cream Bread 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 loaf (6 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ice cream gets a whole new use in this tender bread recipe that I pared down to serve two. Be sure to use full-fat ice cream for best results. —Katherine Kuehlman, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 115 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 12/38 Chocolate Chip Blondies 140 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks who love the flavor of the classic cookie will enjoy that same great flavor in these chocolate chip bars. This blondie recipe can be mixed up in a jiffy, tastes wonderful, and is perfect for occasions when company drops by unexpectedly or you need a treat in a hurry. —Rhonda Knight, Hecker, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 blondie: 102 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 13/38 Yellow Cupcakes 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN

They are so delicious and fluffy

ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. They are so delicious and fluffy. Choose whatever frosting you want to top these treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake (calculated without frosting): 163 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 14/38 Cookie Sticks 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you

Feel free to swap in any favorite flavor of

have a craving for cookies and you want them now, these yummy strips take just a few minutes to make from start to finish. —Kathy Zielicke, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 93 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 15/38 Mini Cheesecake 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jam-Topped Mini Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We turned cheesecake into irresistible bite-sized snacks. Feel free to swap in any favorite flavor of

jam. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 mini cheesecake: 198 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 16/38 Mint Brownie Pie 12 Reviews Mint Brownie Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first served this treat to my family on St. Patrick’s Day, and it was an instant success. Now I serve it year-round; in the winter, I leave out the green food coloring to make a cool white mint

—Karen Hayes,Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania

pie. —Karen Hayes,Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 543 calories, 30g fat (20g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 178mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (54g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 17/38 Easy Cake Mix Bars 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cake Mix Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It’s one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love to share them because they’re so easy to eat, easy to make and easy on the wallet. —Amy

These golden brown rolls bake up tall, light and tender

Rose, Ballwin, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 113 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/38 Fluffy Biscuits 60 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 8 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a flaky basic biscuit, this recipe is the best. These golden brown rolls bake up tall, light and tender. They’re good on their own, but taste even better served warm and spread with butter or jam. —Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 249 calories, 13g

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