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Oats ‘n Honey Pie Captures $ 1 Million PrizeFormer librarian becomes a millionaireBy Phyllis SteinbergInspired by pecan pie, Suzanne Conrad of Findlay, Ohio captured the tastebuds of judges at the 41st Pillisbury Bake-Off contest held recently in Hollywood, CA. Conrad, a former librarian, and mother of two, created her Bake-Off Contest entry, by adapting a family-favorite pie to use Nature Valley Granola Bars in the filling. The judges agrees that Conrad’s recipe surpassed the 99 other competitors because of its wonderful flavor and simple preparation. One hundred contestants chosen from thousands of entries, from across the nation, were selected as finalists in the contest. The contest had four different categories, Dinner Made Easy, Fast Snacks and Appetizers, Weekends Made Special and Breakfast Favorites. New this year was America’s Greatest Cheese Recipe Awards sponsored by the American Dairy Association, giving more contestants, a chance to go home with a prize of $5,000 in the cheese recipe category. There were also four $10,000 winners and a GE Innovation Award for the most innovative recipe. Sharon Kube of West Lafayette, IN won the GE Innovation Award and received a set of GE Profile kitchen appliances.
The contest is held every two years in a different location. The next contest rules are not out yet, but it certainly isn’t too early to start experimenting with Pillsbury products and you could be the winner at the 42nd annual Pillsbury Bake-Off. Pillsbury is owned by General Mills and many of their products are used in the contest. Good luck! Below are some of the winning recipes from the 41st Pillsbury Bake-Off:
Prep time: 15 minutes Crust Filling Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pie crust in 9-inch pie pan as directed on the box for one-crust filled pie. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter on high for 50 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in salt, vanilla and eggs. Stir crushed granola bars and all remaining filling ingredients into brown sugar mixture, except whipped cream. Pour into pie crust-lined pan. Bake at 350degrees F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown, covering crust edge with foil during last 15 to 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Store in refrigerator. 8 servings. Note: To easily crush granola bars, do not unwrap. Use rolling pin to crush bars. 525 calories per serving.
Prep time: 1 hour 1 (19.5 ounce) box Pillsbury Brownie Classics Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, beat brownie mix, melted butter, cream cheese and egg 50 strokes with spoon until well blended. (Dough will be sticky) Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets to make 24 cookies; smooth edge of each to form round cookie. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and peanut butter with spoon until mixture forms a ball. With hands, roll rounded teaspoons peanut butter mixture into 24 balls. Lightly press one ball into center of each ball of dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheets at least 30 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets. Spread thin layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cooled cookie. Makes 24 cookies. Calories: 260 per cookie.
Prep time: 15 minutes 1 (12 ounce) can Pillsbury Golden Layers Refrigerated
Buttermilk Biscuits Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; separate each evenly into 2 layers, making 20 dough rounds. Press each in ungreased miniature muffin cup. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, goat cheese, tomatoes, onion flakes and pesto seasoning. Spoon about 1 & 1 /2 teaspoons mayonnaise mixture into each dough-lined cup. Sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from muffin cups. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Makes 20 appetizers. Calories 110 each. |
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There really is a Mrs. Pillsbury. Her family sold the
company, but she still comes to each contest to check out the outstanding
contestants and their recipes. She is pictured with contestant, Susan
O’Conner of Tequesta, FL.
Oats ‘n Honey Granola Pie
Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies
Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Appetizers