August Bake Club Challenge

Bake Something Fun, share it with the world, and {maybe} win a fancy new dessert stand.

Thank you to all of you who participated in last month’s Bake Club Challenge and sent in pictures of your drool-worthy Mixed Berry Plum Pies! A few of you got all fancy with the top crust, creating impressive designs. Others let me know that it was the first time EVER baking a pie or creating a lattice crust. It was wonderful getting to see all the pictures!

Last month’s winner was Joyce who asked that I not publish her last name. Her pie plate and server has been sent to her. ❤️

Ready for the next challenge???? 

The August 2019 Bake Club Challenge Recipe:

Peach Almond Thumbprint Cookies!

These tender little shortbread cookies hold a very special place in my heart because they remind me so much of my Grandma. She was the Cookie Queen of our family and one of my favorites were her jewel toned thumbprint cookies. The year after she passed away, I created this recipe in a wave of nostalgia for the days when I would sit at her kitchen table, nibbling away at a plate of cookies while talking with my Grandparents. 

These particular thumbprint cookies are filled with peach preserves because – it’s peach season, baby! In the few weeks of the year that Colorado peaches are in season, we all about make ourselves sick on them. They are SO delicious. I also always make at least one batch (and preferably several) of peach preserves, and these cookies are one of my favorite things to bake with it.

You, of course, don’t have to make homemade peach preserves to bake up a delicious batch of these little cookies. Just be sure to purchase a high quality brand because the flavor of the jam or preserves really comes through in every bite.

You also don’t have to use peach preserves. I recently baked up a batch of these cookies using Strawberry Rhubarb Jam and they were delicious. Use any kind you like – or do what my Grandma used to and use several different kinds of jam.

If you haven’t ever participated in a Bake Club challenge, scroll down for all the details.

The August Bake Club Prize:

A 3-tier Dessert Serving Stand. The winner of this month’s challenge will have their choice between a Julsalpha Pink and Gold serving stand OR a Klikel Silver and White serving stand.

Already own a similar dessert serving stand? Have more dessert trays than you know what to do with? If you’re selected as the winner, just let me know and I’ll send you a couple of other prize options.

Follow the instructions below to participate in the August Bake Club Challenge and you’ll be automatically entered in a random drawing to win one of these lovely 3-tier dessert serving stands.

How To Participate in the August Bake Club Challenge

1. Click Here to Sign Up to Join the Bake Club. (If you’ve signed up in the past, you’re golden. There’s no need to sign up every month.) You’ll receive an email each month when a new recipe challenge and prize is announced. This is also how I’ll know how to get ahold of you if you win. When you sign up for the Bake Club, you’ll be required to put in your name and email address. If you’re selected as the winner, I’ll send you an email to let you know and ask you where to send your prize.
2. Bake this month’s challenge and show it off! Snap a picture of your masterpiece and post it to Instagram, tagging it with #OfBatterAndDoughBakeClub. You can also upload your photo to the Of Batter and Dough Facebook Page. Or, send your photo to me in an email: rebecca@ofbatteranddough.com. By sharing your photo you’ll be automatically entered to win this month’s prize.  Bake the challenge recipe and submit your photo by September 1st.
3. Want a bonus entry? Leave a comment and a rating for the Peach Almond Thumbprint Cookies to receive a bonus entry!

Questions about the Bake Club or this month’s challenge?

Leave a comment below or send an email to rebecca@ofbatteranddough.com and I’ll get back to you just as soon as I can. 

Ready, Set, BAKE!