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Table of Commercial Pies at the APC National Pie Championships Photo 1 (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli

I say there's no such thing as too many pies. If you feel that way too, you should make plans to go to Orlando, Florida next year for the Great American Pie Festival and National Pie Championships. I was one of the judges this year.

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Desserts / Baking Spotlight10

Peppermint Butter Cookies

Saturday April 30, 2011

2011 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com.Looking for a dainty, but tasty cookie? These Peppermint Butter Cookies may be just what you need. Not only are they made with only 3 ingredients, but they are egg-free as well.

More Cookie Recipes to Try -
Butter Spritz Cookies
Lintzer Cookies
Rosette Cookies
Neapolitan Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
Pecan Tassies

My Big Fat Italian Strawberry-Basil Wedding Pie

Friday April 29, 2011

Photo Compliments of J.M. Smucker Co.Although, it's not a big fat Italian wedding, I think this would make a great dessert for the big fat English wedding happening today for Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Congratulations to Naylet LaRochelle of Miami, FL for winning the CriscoŽ Innovation Best of Show Amateur Category in the 2011 American Pie Council Crisco National Pie Championships. Thanks to the American Pie Council (APC) and the J.M. Smucker Co. for sharing this photo and recipe for My Big Fat Italian Strawberry-Basil Wedding Pie".

Royal Wedding Cookies

Thursday April 28, 2011

Wedding Cake Cookie Cutter Photo from Ann Clark LtdI'll be up watching the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton at 3:00am on Friday, the 29th. What better treat for such an early morning, but a cup of tea and these beautifully decorated wedding cookies. Both of these cookie cutters are from Ann Clark Ltd.

Crown Cookie Cutter Photo from Ann Clark LtdSugar Cookie Recipe
Photo Instructions for Making Sugar Cookies
Decorating Tips and Icing Recipe

Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday April 27, 2011

2011 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com.
Click on the photo for the recipe.
Wordless Wednesday

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