Bake sale in 90 degree heat!?!
Bake sale in 90 degree heat!?
Help! I have to bake something for a bake sale fundraiser tomorrow, but it's going to be outdoors and the weather forecast is 90 degrees and sunny. Any ideas for something that will stand up to being outdoors in the heat for a few hours?
Answers:
most muffins,brownies(without frosting)or breads like pumpkin or banana nut should hold up nice.
rice crispie treats
cookeis, brownies, open cooler with ice in it lay cakes and other stuff that melts easy in there
Mini loaves of bannana nut bread, or any other kind of muffins, etc.
definitely avoid chocolate and soft desserts, your best bet would be biscuits, brownies etc.
pound cake ... something w/o icing or chocolate
oatmeal raisin cookies
fruit slush
Alternatively you could go for something different like pitta breads. Make the dough, knead it well shape an bake. When cool put ithem into plastic bags so they don't go dry and stale in the heat.
Almond Crunchies
Makes 30 bars
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 35 minutes
1/2 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/2 CRISCO Stick
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Almond Topping
1/4 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/4 CRISCO stick
1 cup unblanched almonds, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375oF.
Cream 1/2 cup Crisco with lemon peel and 1/2 cup sugar. Combine flour and salt; add in halves, mixing until blended after each addition.
Turn dough into an 11 x 7 x 1-1/2-inch pan and press into an even layer.
Bake at 375oF for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, for Almond Topping, melt 1/4-cup Crisco in a heavy saucepan. Add almonds and sugar. Stir in cream and heat to boiling; cool slightly. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour almond mixture over partially baked layer.
Continue baking for 20 minutes or until light golden.
Cool completely. Cut into bars or squares.
Tropical Banana Bread
Makes one loaf
1/2 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/2 CRISCO Stick
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Heat oven to 350oF. Grease and flour 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch loaf pan.
Combine Crisco and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until creamed.
Add eggs, bananas and sour cream. Beat until well blended.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Mix at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan.
Bake at 350oF for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool conpletely before slicing.
Black Forest Oatmeal Fancies
Makes 3 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 9-11 minutes per sheet
1 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO Shortening or 1 Butter Flavor Crisco Stick
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 -2/3 cups Pillsbury BEST? All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned)
1 baking bar (6 ounces) white chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 baking bars (2ounces each) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
Heat oven to 375°F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer combine shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; beat at medium speed until well blended.
In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Stir in, one at a time, oats, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, cherries and nuts with spoon.
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.