Back-to-School Bake Sale

Published on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, by CHOW Food Team / Edit Post

Back-to-School Bake Sale

Classic schoolyard treats

The start of the school year means summer fun is over and it’s time to hit the books. But it also means spirit rallies and fund-raisers, and there’s no better way to raise spirits (and funds) than with a bake sale. These classic childhood treats have been tamed on the sugar front, and are easy to make. Even if you don’t have kids, you’ll want to give them a try.

Snickerdoodles

Double Marshmallow
Puffed Rice Treats

Peanut Butter–Chocolate
Fudge

Nutty White Chocolate
Blondies

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Shortbread Lemon Bars

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  • bertalynnv
    I have a peanut butter ball recipe that is made from chocolate and peanut butter ganache. I let the ganache cool and then make 1" balls that I then dip into melted chocolate chips. I set them to harden on a candy rack. They are really good and I make them in the spring and at Yule. My older brother and his boys start "hinting" about "If I am making them this year".
    I would be happy to...+READ

    bertalynnv
    I have a peanut butter ball recipe that is made from chocolate and peanut butter ganache. I let the ganache cool and then make 1" balls that I then dip into melted chocolate chips. I set them to harden on a candy rack. They are really good and I make them in the spring and at Yule. My older brother and his boys start "hinting" about "If I am making them this year".
    I would be happy to give you the recipe.-COLLAPSE

  • Awesome story idea.

  • OMG! I have been looking for the recipe for a confection of peanut butter topped with chocolate ganache that used to be served at Kennedy Middle School, in Alburquerque New Mexico.....somebody please tell me you have it!!!

  • "....been tamed on the sugar front"

    are these reduced-sugar recipes?

  • really nice camera.. thanks for the info helmut fig newton.

  • hey sugarcube, I used a Canon Mark 3 1DS.

  • such luscious shots.. some yummy photography here :) what camera did you use?