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9 simple bake sale recipes

Have a bake sale coming up, but have no idea what to make? These great cookies, cupcakes and squares will produce perfection every time.

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Originally published on TodaysParent.com April 26, 2012

  • Hearts of Fudge

    This recipe has only three ingredients and is really easy to make! So if you aren't all about hearts, cut the fudge into any shape you’d like. 

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    Photo by Ann@74/Flickr

  • Chocolate chip cookies

    Everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie, and this classic recipe will be a hit every time. If you'd like to change it up, try white or dark chocolate chips — or both!

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    Photo: LauriPatterson/iStockphoto

  • Caramel Surprise Cupcakes

    You can’t go wrong with chocolate and caramel. This scrumptious recipe will sell out at any bake sale.

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    Photo by Michael Alberstat

  • Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies

    For the non-chocolate lover, this is the perfect cookie. Chewy, and buttery, with a hint of cinnamon, these would be perfect with a glass of cold milk. 

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  • Gingerbread persons

    Who says gingerbread can only be popular around the holidays? Customize these guys any way you’d like, and they’ll be a hit.

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    Photo by Rick Waller/Flickr

  • Chocolate mint thins

    This homemade version is totally addictive. Not too sweet and dipped in dark chocolate, they're really fun to make (and eat).

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    Photo by petitshoo/Flickr

  • Delicate carrot cake

    This carrot cake is light, tender and delicious. No nuts, no pineapple, no coconut - none of the chunky bits that kids pick out. Perfect with classic cream cheese frosting, and can easily be made into cupcakes for bake sales. 

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    Photo by mubeimmik/Flickr

  • Chocolate crinkles

    These cookies are perfect for school bake sales: no one would ever guess they are nut, egg and dairy free.
     

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    Photo by Andrew Grinton

  • Marbled peanut butter brownies

    There's chocolate and there's peanut butter in the same brownie: a classic! If nut allergies are a problem at your bake sale, you could always substitute it for a cream cheese and sugar combination.

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