50 Sweet & Savory Treats That'll Win At Your Next Bake Sale

If you prefer your desserts almost more tart than sweet, then these lemon bars are the perfect spring dessert for you. An ideal make-ahead dessert, these bars will be the star of all your spring & summer bake sales. Pucker up, buttercup!

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Whatever you call it—puppy chow, muddy buddies—one thing is for certain: This creation is one of the easiest, most satisfying sweet snacks ever. With only a handful of ingredients, this peanut butter-chocolate dessert comes together in under 20 minutes, making it the best last-minute thing to make for a bake sale.

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If you can't get enough of the fudgy, cream-filled cupcakes, then this sheet cake will be your new favorite dessert. Taking inspiration from the classic Hostess dessert, this sheet cake delivers on all the same flavors in an easy, shareable form.

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Somewhere between a blondie and a sugar cookie, these bars are thick and soft with buttercream spread on top. They take less time than scooping individual cookies and are just as good. Go with pink and rainbow sprinkles, or mix things up with school or holiday colors.

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These old-school sausage pinwheels are a classic for a reason: They feature crescent dough with bits of sausage and red pepper layered within a creamy garlic cheese spread. Bell pepper + cream cheese + cheddar cheese make for a pimento-inspired bite you (and everyone you sell them to!) will love.

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In this recipe, chewy, sweet blondies are swirled with Nutella for a decadent, but SUPER easy holiday dessert. They only require one bowl, and swirling the Nutella on top is easier than it looks.

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With no kneading involved and only 6 ingredients, making focaccia is the easiest way to look like a pro baker, without a ton of effort. All you need is a little patience (and a LOT of olive oil), and you can create the classic crackly-on-the-outside, soft-and-pillowy-on-the-inside-texture that’s synonymous with the Italian flatbread.

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Loaded with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate, these buckeyes are basically a homemade Reese’s peanut butter cup in truffle form. They’re easy to make and great for taking to bake sales—sell them individually, or bag up a few for a higher price.

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Just when we thought a millionaire shortbread couldn’t get richer, we switched up the classic recipe to feature layers of chocolate shortbread, chocolate caramel, and an added bonus of a cookie 'n' cream filling.

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These pretty cupcakes look so intricate, but they're actually beyond easy to make. Once you master the technique, turn it into a colorful garden (and try it out on our sunflower cupcakes too!).

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What if you could sell homemade pizza, but in a bite-sized roll form? These pizza rolls are the best of both worlds: all the flavor you love of pizza but made into a handheld snack. Serve them with a little marinara for dipping and you'll be in serious business.

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Classic pound cake gets an upgrade with swirls of strawberry jam throughout and iced with tangy strawberry glaze. This streamlined recipe relies on a few crucial ingredients to maximize the flavor while the method remains extremely simple. A few punchy additions and approachable techniques take this cake from basic to brilliant.

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We've made our fair share of variations on the chocolate chip cookie over the years, from chewy to brown butter, but this recipe takes the cake: They’re the most classic, least-fussy version—exactly what you want when you’re looking for a no-frills, soft, and fudgy cookie.

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Blueberry muffins are a quintessential breakfast treat, so for our tried-and-true favorite, we’ve channeled that small-town bakery vibe to create a muffin that hits every nostalgic note. Light, fluffy, and absolutely bursting with blueberries, these muffins will delight everyone who tastes one.

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Love that buttery sweet topping on a crisp or a cobbler? Then you’ve got to try these strawberry-rhubarb crumble bars. Featuring tangy sweet fruit filling and a buttery crumb topping, these bars will make you the most popular person at your next spring bake sale.

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Fantasy fudge is a shortcut fudge that is just as good as the real thing. Our two favorite things about it are that, 1) it's quick to make, and 2) it's totally customizable! Not only can you use any chocolate you like, but you can also choose whatever mix-ins you want (put all your favorite cookies and candies in here!).

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This foolproof recipe results in the perfect no-frills coffee cake, but there are plenty of ways to change it up. Serve our apple coffee cake in the fall and winter, and look to our blueberry coffee cake and raspberry cream cheese coffee cake once the weather starts to warm.

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Even though these cheesecakes might be miniature, they deliver maximum flavor. Speaking of, feel free to switch up the flavors with your faves—we went with lemon-blueberry + vanilla Oreos, but have fun with it!

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Making from-scratch caramel corn couldn't be easier, but don't be hesitated to rush it—baking at a low temperature for about an hour is key to popcorn with that irresistible sweet crunch. Put out samples, then watch people line up to buy a bag.

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For chocolate dessert fans, this Swiss roll is the dessert to make when you want to look like a baking pro. This rich cocoa cake roll is filled with fluffy whipped cream and covered with chocolate ganache. Ready to satisfy your inner child? Click below for how to make this Swiss roll (perfect swirl and all).

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