Bake or Break Recipes

Recipe from The Ultimate Chocolate Cookie Book. Read about them here.

2 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
36 caramels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each caramel in half and [...]

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This delicious cheesecake is from Jennifer’s favorite cheesecake cookbook I Love Cheesecake. Read about our experiences with it at Bake or Break.

Vanilla pecan cookie crust

36 vanilla sandwich filled cookies
10 tbs pecans, chopped
6 tbs butter, melted

Set out all ingredients for filling and allow to reach room temperature. Finely chop cookies. Thoroughly mix cookie crumbs with pecans [...]

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Recipe from Southern Living 1998 Annual Recipes. Read about them here.

1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
13 ounce jar Nutella
1/4 cup shortening
1 & 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
chopped hazelnuts
confectioner’s sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Toast hazelnuts in a shallow pan for about 5 minutes. [...]

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Recipe from Eagle Brand’s website. Read about them at Bake or Break.

1 & 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan. Pour condensed [...]

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Recipe adapted from Recipezaar. Read about my version here.

10 & 1/2 ounces miniature marshmallows
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped nuts

In a very large microwave-safe bowl, combine first four ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 2 & 1/2 minutes. Stir; then, add the [...]

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Bake or Break recipe, described here.

1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsalted butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup Praline liqueur
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or over [...]

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Recipe, more or less, from Alton Brown. Read more here.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat waffle iron. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and butter; then [...]

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Recipe from Wilton. Read about it here.

1 & 1/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add milk to sugar and stir. Add vanilla and mix well. Adjust confectioner’s sugar or milk for desired consistency.

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Recipe from The Southern Living Cookbook. Read about it at Bake or Break.

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 & 1/2 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups sifted cake flour
pinch salt
1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Grease/flour/spray a 10-inch tube pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of pecans in the bottom. [...]

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Recipe from The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook. Read about them here.

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 & 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
10 ounces raspberry preserves

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat butter with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Add brown sugar and [...]

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