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Bake sale..good seller?

15 years ago

We're having a bake sale at church for a friend and I need ideas for a couple good items. Can you guys post some suggestions please.

Vickey-MN

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Hellion
15 years ago
Chocolate chip cookies, Brownies, Banana or any good quick breads. Just things that hold up well. Pies are good sometimes depending on area. People love good old homemade cinnamon rolls. Fresh yeast breads.
Just a few suggestions.
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
Caramel rolls are always a big hit. I sometimes take an oatmeal/pecan bread that sells quickly.
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susan_on
15 years ago
Rice krispie squares are always a hit, and they're easy to make.
roseluver
15 years ago
You can't go wrong with anything chocolate..a chocolate cake or a coconut cake won't last long.
peoniesandposies
15 years ago
If you expect children "shopping" with their parents, you can't go wrong with Chex Muddy Buddies (aka puppy chow). Kids & teens seem to love this when we've had bake sales. Just look up the recipe on the Chex website then divvy up the batch into sandwich size ziplocs.
teresava
15 years ago
Donuts were popular last time or the Rice Krispie squares.
cate52
15 years ago
I made the Chex cheese mix for a cookie walk in December and it sold well. Qt bag w/5 cups for $2. Receipe is at Chex site.
Nice change from all the chocolate & sweets...
vannie
15 years ago
How about cupcakes? Easy to eat and you don't have to buy a whole cake.
angelaid
15 years ago
Peanut Butter Brownies with Chocolate Frosting. Yum!

Peanut Butter Brownies
1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup margarine or butter
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Chocolate Frosting
Grease 9x13 pan. Mix peanut butter & margarine till creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well mixed. Set aside. In another bowl, stir together flower, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into peanut butter mixture until well blended. Bake at 350 Â° for 35 to 40 minutes. (Until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.)
Cool and frost with chocolate frosting. (I use the ready-made frosting found in the cake section of the store.)
kathy_
15 years ago
I will always buy some cereal mix instead of sweets. Seems healthier to me. Since it is after the New Year, I think lots of people would want healthier snacks.
centralcacyclist
15 years ago
Snickerdoodles

Oatmeal raisin cookies

Lemon bars

Shortbread

Brownies

Wedding cookies
cynic
15 years ago
The problem with rolls is if they're not absolutely fresh, the're a disappointment. So I'd go with brownies, RK Treats, cookies and quick breads. Quick breads make great muffins too and people love their muffins!
zeetera
15 years ago
I think they're called Date Squares? I've heard that not too many people know how to make good ones, but they're always asked for when I'm working at bake sales.
glenda_al
15 years ago
Gal brought these to our monthly luncheon, yesterday, and they were a big hit!

Puppy Chow
Great Snack Kids Will Love!
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
8 cups Crispix cereal
2 cups powdered sugar

Melt the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter together. Pour over the cereal in a large kettle or bowl and stir well. Pour the powdered sugar into a large brown paper bag and add the cereal. Fold the bag to seal and shake well to coat evenly.
pattico_gw
15 years ago
OH yummy...if I've got any eggs left...we'll be having a pan of those peanut butter brownies this evening.

Thanks for sharing the recipe.

patti

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