Do you like baking?
There will be a baking contest for the June 21st meeting—blondies! You do not need to be a member to submit an entry.
Also, all who are present will get to participate in judging (eating!) the entries. The baking contest is a very fun annual event at the Grange.

Want to participate?
This year, contestants are supposed to use a specified recipe, for “blondies”; here's the 2014 recipe:

BAKING CONTEST- 2014 BLONDIES

½ cup butter or margarine

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup flour

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

1 egg lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup chopped nuts

Combine the butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan and cook until blended, stirring

frequently. Let stand until cool. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Stir the egg and vanilla into the brown sugar mixture. Add the flour mixture and nuts. Stir just until mixed. Spoon into a greased and floured 8 X 8 inch pan.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 8 bars. Submit 4 bars for judging.

Some members have chosen to modify the recipes to use less sugar or more whole grains...come taste the variations and help to determine the winner(s)!

...and then join us for the Grange potluck at 6:30. All open to everyone, as usual. Even if you've eaten dessert first, we'll still have a good spread!