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RED VELVET BABY CAKES
YIELD: 2 dozen.
The recipe for these cute little cakes came from a college friend long ago. People are surprised to find jam sandwiched between the flaky pie crust and the sweet frosted cake. The combination is a real winner.
Dana Beckstrom // Salt Lake City, Utah
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
cup seedless raspberry jam |
| package (18- ounces) red velvet cake mix |
| can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting |
Red and green sprinkles
Roll pastry to -in. thickness. Cut twenty-four 2--in. circles. Press onto the bottom and in. up the sides of greased muffin cups. Top each with 1 teaspoon jam; set aside.
Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full.
Bake at 350 for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting and decorate with sprinkles.
tip!
SHOW ALLERGY AWARENESS
When selling treats at a bake sale, make sure that bakers clearly label the items that contain potential food allergens such as nuts, peanuts, coconut and fruits. Have some delicious gluten-free options on hand as well!
YIELD: about 4 dozen.
These salty-sweet treats will be an instant hit with kids and adults alike. Youll find it hard to eat just one, so make plenty of extras!
Kim Scurio // Carol Stream, Illinois
| to 50 pretzel squares or rings |
| to 50 milk chocolate or striped chocolate kisses |
cup milk chocolate M&Ms |
Place the pretzels on greased baking sheets; place a chocolate kiss in the center of each ring. Bake at 275 for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove from the oven.
Place an M&Ms candy on each, pressing down slightly so chocolate fills the ring. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
YIELD: about 2 dozen.
Decorate these yummy pretzels with your school colors! You could also use themed sprinkles for any season or holiday.
Renee Schwebach // Dumont, Minnesota
| ounces white baking chocolate, chopped |
| package (10 ounces) pretzel rods |
Colored sugar and sprinkles
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip each pretzel rod about halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with sugar and sprinkles. Place on waxed paper to dry.
YIELD: 1 dozen.
Make a cute and colorful statement on your cookie platter with this easy recipe. This cookie rocks!