47 Bake Sale Recipes That’ll Earn Big Bucks
47 Bake Sale Recipes That’ll Earn Big Bucks
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47 Bake Sale Recipes That’ll Earn Big Bucks
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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment that the pretzels in the filling are a pleasant surprise. Just make sure to cut cookie bars small—they’re super rich. —Megan Behr, Marion, Iowa 4/47 Lemon Bars 75 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Bars Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delightful lemon bar recipe is from my mother’s file. I’ve been serving it for many
They has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they’re always a hit
years. They has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they’re always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona 5/47 Homemade Butterfinger Bites 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I decided to experiment. Turns out, if you melt it, mix it with peanut butter and coat the balls with chocolate, you get a softer, denser version of a Butterfinger bite. Who knew? They’re delicious! —Melissa
Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine’s Day
Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6/47 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe based on our family’s love of chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine’s Day. Vary the color to match the occasion. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan 7/47 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
I received this recipe from a minister’s wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas 8/47 Beary Cute Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beary Cute Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don’t care to spend a whole lot of time fussing. So the idea of using candy for the bears’ features was right up my alley. —Susan Schuller, Brainerd, Minnesota 9/47 Devil’s Food
The silly monster eyes give these devilish cupcakes some Halloween fun!
Cupcakes with Chocolaty Frosting 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Chocolaty Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I begged my aunt for this recipe when I was 16 years old, and it’s still my very favorite. The silly monster eyes give these devilish cupcakes some Halloween fun! They are always on my husband’s short list for special desserts. —Dawn Koestner, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 10/47 Confetti Cake Batter Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen
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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom and I took up cake decorating. Funfetti was our favorite cake, so we used the mix to make cutout cookies. Plain or decorated, they’re a fave at parties. —Danielle DeMarco, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 11/47 Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These fun treats put a sweet, fluffy filling between two chewy oatmeal cookies. The old-fashioned flavor is deliciously homey—always perfect for holiday trays. —Jan Woodall,
The unusual combination of ingredients makes it moist and delicious
Indianapolis, Indiana 12/47 Coke Cake 8 Reviews Coke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8-10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get a great response every time I serve this cake, and it seems like I’m forever sharing the recipe! Folks are always curious about the ingredients, and when I tell them the cake has cola in it, they are really surprised. The unusual combination of ingredients makes it moist and delicious. —Anna Baker, Blaine, Washington 13/47 Easy Confetti Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25
min Servings 10 servings
min Servings 10 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sugar cone crust makes a pie that tastes like birthday cake when you add a dreamy, creamy no-bake confetti filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 14/47 Toffee Turtle Squares 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an easy way to make turtle candies for a big group. These bars are very rich, so a little square will do ya. —Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho 15/47 Winning Apricot Bars 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen
It’s won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states!
Approved Winning Apricot Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It’s won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it’s perfect for potluck suppers, bake sales, lunchboxes or just plain snacking.—Jill Moritz, Irvine, California. Looking for more? Here are some amazing fall bake sale ideas. 16/47 Peach Blueberry Pie 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peach Blueberry Pie Recipe photo by
That’s what I hear most often when guests taste this pie
Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What a flavor! That’s what I hear most often when guests taste this pie. —Sue Thumma, Shepherd, Michigan 17/47 Spiced Cappuccino Kiss Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe combines two of my favorite flavors: coffee and cinnamon. You can always find them on my holiday treat trays. —Cynthia Messenger, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 18/47 Peanut Butter Cookie Cups 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
They’re quick and easy to make and always a hit
Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a busy schoolteacher and pastor’s wife and I wouldn’t dare show my face at a church dinner or bake sale without some of these tempting peanut butter treats. They’re quick and easy to make and always a hit. —Kristi Tackett, Banner, Kentucky 19/47 Applesauce Cake 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Applesauce Cake Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist applesauce
At reunions, it’s the first dessert gone…including the crumbs!
cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it’s the first dessert gone…including the crumbs! —Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington 20/47 Kentucky Butter Cake 84 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this Kentucky butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it. I knew it had been someone’s favorite because of the well-worn
—Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove, Oregon 22/47 Cherry
page. —Joan Gertz, Palmetto, Florida 21/47 Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove, Oregon 22/47 Cherry No-Bake Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry No-Bake Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always loved my no-bake cookie recipe, but I was never able to place at
the fair with it
the fair with it. So I mixed in some maraschino cherries, added almond extract and voila! I won a blue ribbon at the county fair in 2010. —Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan 23/47 Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia 24/47 Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies 3
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Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan 23/47 Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My secret to these rich no-bake bites?
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