best sellers at a bake table???

Last post 06-24-2008 2:14 PM by Bosox_MA. 8 replies.
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  • 06-23-2008 5:47 PM

    best sellers at a bake table???

    I have to make something for the bake table at our Canada Day celebrations.  Does anyone have a recipe that ALWAYS sells.  I aim to please and impress.  Thanks.

  • 06-23-2008 6:01 PM In reply to

    Re: best sellers at a bake table???

    Here are a few of my all-time favorites that sell VERY well at all our church bake sales!

     

    Carol

     

    QUICK PEANUT BLOSSOMS

    1 (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
    1 c. peanut butter
    1/3 c. water
    1 egg
    About 60 Hershey Kisses

    Heat oven to 350 degrees.
    In large bowl, combine cake mix, peanut butter, water and egg; stir by hand until dough forms. Shape into 1" balls (if necessary, refrigerate dough for easier handling). Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
    Bake @ 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with a candy kiss, pressing down so cookie cracks around edge. Remove from cookie sheets. 5 dozen cookies.
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    TREASURE COOKIES

    1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
    1/2 c. unsifted flour
    2 teaspoons of baking powder
    1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 
    1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
    1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut (1 1/2 c.)
    1 (12 oz.) pkge of semi-sweet chocolatechips (2 c.)
    1 c. chopped pecans

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, flour and
    baking powder. In a large bowl beat condensed milk and margarine or butter until smooth. Add graham cracker crumbs to mixture mixing well.
    Stir in coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and pecan pieces in mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. (Use parchment paper to make clean up easier.)
    Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
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     CRUNCHY COCONUT COOKIES

    1 c. shortening
    1 c. granulated sugar
    1 c. packed light brown sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 eggs, unbeaten
    2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. salt
    2 c. Corn Flakes
    1/2 c. flaked coconut

    Cream shortening, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift or whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in Corn Flakes and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls (I use the medium size Pampered Chef cookie scoop) onto cookie sheets lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake @ 350 degrees 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Makes 3-4 dozen. (Using the medium scoop, I get 3 dozen cookies)
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    "JORDAN MARSH" BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

    1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
    1 c. sugar
    2 eggs
    2 c. all-purpose flour
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. milk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    2 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen (if using frozen berries, do not thaw)
    Granulated sugar for sprinkling on tops

    Grease a 6 c. jumbo muffin pan-the cups as well as the top of the pan, or grease and flour the cups and top of a 12 c. regular size muffin pan.
    Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Combine milk and vanilla (I do this right in the measuring cup). Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients; mix until well combined. Dust blueberries with a little flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. Fold berries into batter. Pile the batter evenly between the muffin cups (I use a cookie or ice cream scoop and pile it in-no need to spread it out once it's in the cups.) Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 35-40 minutes for the jumbo muffins or 25-30 minutes for the regular size or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15-20 minutes. Run a butter knife around and under muffin to aid in removal from pans. Place on wire rack and cool completely. Makes 6 jumbo or 12 regular size muffins.

    * It's going to look like WAY too much batter in each muffin cup-it's not. Just make sure that you grease the cups and the WHOLE top of the pan-and grease and flour the regular pans. Paper liners don't work with these muffins-they stick real bad to the paper. If you make sure the pan is greased (or sprayed with non stick cooking spray) all over it should be fine. Again-I STRONGLY recommend investing in the jumbo pan if you don't have one already-I do all my muffins in them now.


  • 06-23-2008 7:19 PM In reply to

    Re: best sellers at a bake table???

    Thanks Carol.  I will definitely give one of those a try.  I'll let you know after the sale how it went.

  • 06-23-2008 9:50 PM In reply to

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    Brownies are always a great sell and there are many excellent recipes on the BB.   Also - I have a triple Chocolate Bundt Cake that has been a quick sale at many a bake sale!  It's easy and a sure fire hit.

    It's on my favorites and has also been reviewed favorably on the BB.

     

     

    Tria
  • 06-23-2008 9:57 PM In reply to

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    Tria, will you please post your triple chocolate cake? Thank so much! Kathy
  • 06-23-2008 10:16 PM In reply to

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    I found this recipe in a local church cookbook many years ago and it has been served a million times and I always have to give out the recipe.  People can't believe something this good is so easy.   I do use a glaze on it most of the times - it's so simple and came from another cake recipe.  I just heat 2/3 can of evap. milk (small can) or the same amount of half and half - to boiling.  then add 1 cup of chocolate chips.   Stir until melted - you can leave the heat on for minute - or - you can turn it off.  The hot milk will melt and if you stir for  a few minutes the mixture will thicken.  Pour over your cake - it sets up nicely and is wonderful.   I use that on brownies many times, too.

    You can mix your flavors of chips - if you wish - in the cake - but I generally use just the dark chocolate or semi-sweet.  The cake is so dense and chocolatey - a wonderful cake whether you make it in a bundt or in the 9x13.   I also bumped up one of the reviews.

    Tria 

     

    Tria's triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

    Ingredients

    1 package of chocolate cake mix( any type)
    4-oz package of "Instant" chocolate pudding
    1-3/4 cups of milk  (2% is fine)
    1/4 cup wesson or crisco oil( used canola)
    2 eggs
    12-oz package of semi sweet chocolate chips

    Combine all and mix "By Hand" for about 2 minutes. Pour into a well greased tube or bundt pan and bake at 350 for about 50-55 minutes  (I have mixed this with a mixer - just don't overmix - but it's nice to know you don't have to use your mixer!

    Can be baked in a 13x9" pan and the time needs to be adjusted to maybe 30-35 minutes

    Tria
  • 06-23-2008 10:25 PM In reply to

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    A friend and I were just talking about what we considered to be after all these years still the best chocolate chip cookies. Toll House with the real Nestle' chips we think are still very best cookie and always a good seller at bake sales. We leave out the nuts just in case people are allergic.  

     

    Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies




    2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

    3/4 cup granulated sugar

    3/4 cup packed brown sugar

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    2 large eggs

    2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

    1 cup chopped nuts

    PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

    COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

    BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

    PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.

    SLICE AND BAKE COOKIE VARIATION:
    PREPARE
    dough as above. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.* Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

    * May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

    "A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love."




  • 06-24-2008 8:22 AM In reply to

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    Cream Cheese Cinnamon Bars

    2 large tubes Pillsbury Cresents

    2 - 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened

    1 cup sugar

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Topping: 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed together.

    1 stick butter

    In large bowl soften cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla. Open one tube of cresents and unroll (do not tear apart) Put them in the bottom of a 9x13 cake pan. After beating the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, spread this mixture over cresent. Put the other cresent on top of cream cheese. Melt butter and pour over cresent. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture on top and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

    When you take these to a potluck they are cleaned up and people want the recipe. I have sold them at bake sales too.

  • 06-24-2008 2:14 PM In reply to

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    I think the best seller at bake sales is homemade bread--any kind just flies off the shelf.  Maybe your're not up for that tho.

     

    I always made quick breads and these go fast too.  this one is good and easy.

     

    This recipe is from my SIL's cookbook--The Wilson Farm Country Cookbook. It is really moist and delicious and a little different.

    CRANBERRY-BANANA BREAD

    Preheat oven to 350 and grease 9 x 5 in. loaf pan

    1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup mashed banana
    1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
    1/4 cup water
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 3/4 cups flour
    1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 cup chopped nuts

    Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs with an electric mixer. Stir in the banana, cranberries, water, and vanilla. Sift the flour baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together and stir them into the batter. Add the chopped nuts. Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 350 for approximately 55 minutes.

    Enjoy
    Barb

     

    PS  The other thing that really seems to go is homemade baked beans.

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