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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Great American Bake Sale 6-25-2011

A few months ago, I signed up to participate in a Louisville chapter of the Great American Bake Sale.  All proceeds go to the charity Share Our Strength which helps fight childhood hunger in America.  I was excited and nervous at the same time.  I joined just a random team, which included one other person, Eve.

Eve is a total creative genius when it comes to sugar cookies!  She's the brains behind Sugar Circus and man does she have talent!  She ships her cookies anywhere too, so if you're interested in some custom made cookies - drop her a line!

Anyway, we ended up raising almost $200 so I'd say it was a success!  So check out the goods...
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches, Oreo Stuffed Brownies, & Homemade Granola Bars!

Mini Nutella Pies - the poll winner from last Friday's poll!  Scroll down for a quick recipe =)


Used our CSA blueberries to make mini blueberry pies too!


Eve's awesome Angry Birds sugar cookies!  She also had Robots, Ice Cream Cones, True Blood, and UK & UofL cookies too!  She's got mad skills yo!

It was so great to meet Eve and her wonderful family!  I know Sugar Circus will do well because she's got some serious talent!

The bake sale was a great opportunity to support a great cause - and I'm definitely excited to get into more events like this!  Oh - and I actually already have.  Lauren over @ KeepItSweet is holding a blogger Bake Sale to Beat Cancer that's open until midnight Wednesday 6-29!  And I've got my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie up for bid - so if you're in the U.S. and want a little taste of what I've got going on in my kitchen, place a bid - and help us beat cancer!  And even if you don't like my cookies - there's tons of other blogger goodies up for sale too so definitely check it out =)

Mini Nutella Pies

Nutella
Mini Pie Crusts
Chopped Hazelnuts, optional

Okay, there's really not a very detailed recipe to this.  It could get crazy if you wanted to make your own pie crust, but sometimes a girl's gotta take some shortcuts! 

Preheat oven to 350F.  My crusts were ready to bake so there was no need to pre-bake them before filling.  Just check out the directions on the pie crust box before you continue.

Fill the pie crusts about 1/2 way with Nutella.  Bake for about 20 minutes, or until crust is golden.  Top pies with chopped hazelnuts.

Quick Nutella fix, right?  Right!

Anyway, I know it's late, so I won't keep ya.  Be back tomorrow - hopefully at an earlier time!
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21 comments:

  1. TorviewtorontoJune 28, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    beautifully done Peggy
    regards Akheela

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  2. Juju@ getfitjuju.blogspot.comJune 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    The bake sale looks like it was a success!! I am loving the nutella pie. I could just eat nutella with a spoon! Yum:)

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  3. KathleenJune 28, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Your nutella pie has delicious written all over it. Congrats on a successful bake sale ;)

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  4. Nami @ Just One CookbookJune 28, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Lots of goodies at the bake sale! Both of your pies look lovely. I love mini pies so I can try to control the portion. Oh yeah the cookies look amazing.... I just don't know even roughly how long it takes for icing one cookie just like that...more than 5 minutes right? Amazing...

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  5. elle marieJune 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I really miss going to bake sales, and I am loving your other post on recreation of foods, I do that with desserts, it's so much fun.

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  6. yummychunkletJune 28, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Love the intense color of the blueberries!

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  7. Nava.KJune 29, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    With the goodies and the kindness of the people involved, I must respect all of you.

    It takes great people to do what they can for those who need them.

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  8. Nuts about foodJune 29, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    Great cause you supported and lovely cookies!

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  9. Quay Po CooksJune 29, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    I have not attended any bake sales where i live. I think this is a great way to raise money for charity. You are very kind and your mini pies looks awesome.

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  10. EveJune 29, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Peggy, I had a blast and it was wonderful meeting you and Andy. I'm going to be following your career and applying for a job at your place in a few years. The nutella pies WERE amazing, I'm glad you posted your recipe so I can try it.

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  11. CarolynJune 29, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Yum, you simply can't go wrong with nutella in pies. For a great cause too!

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  12. schmetterlingwordsJune 29, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    It must just feel great to be a part of such events. Baked for a good cause, the pies look awesome!! :-)

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  13. forgottenbeastJune 29, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Mmm, Nutella! Glad the bake sale went well!

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  14. StephJune 29, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations on a successful bake sale! That's awesome!!

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  15. Vimitha AnandJune 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Nutella... anything would be great when this is in it... Great recipe for a great cause...

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  16. All That I'm EatingJune 29, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    You've no idea how much I'm craving Nutella now! Those angry birds cookies look amazing. Well done for your bake sale.

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  17. thekitchenaffaireJune 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Looks like the bake sale was a huge hit.. Awesome.. Congrats :d

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  18. Veronica's KitchenJune 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    It's a wonderful thing to do supporting the needed community. What a success, well done!

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  19. LizzyJune 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    What yummy goodies for a wonderful cause! Your Nutella pies look incredible :)

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  20. TiffanyJune 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    A pie with three ingredients?!?!?! Ah, how fantastic is that?!?! And for such a great cause!

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  21. Kate@DiethoodJune 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Everything looks yummylicious!!! I just made a nutella pizza thingamajig... it's similar to this, and it's reaaaaalllly good! :)

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