Okay everyone..I need some good baking recipes!

This makes a REALLY good birthday cake... I used to ask my mom for it every year! JELLO "POKE" CAKE 1 bx. yellow or white cake mix 1 (3 oz.) bx. red jello 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip topping 9 x 13 baking dish Bake cake according to package directions. While cake is cooling in its pan, poke holes all over with large fork. Mix jello according to package directions. Drizzle jello liquid over cake. Make sure jello penetrates all holes. Chill several hours or overnight. Frost chilled cake with whipped topping. Serve.

i only have 4 tips. and i SWEAR byt them. 1. Always use a non-stick spray. 2. Always pay close attention to time. 3. Get a dog. 4. if all else fails, put tip #3 to good use. lol Happy baking !!

try this.... http://www.homeschoolzone.com/m2m/baking.htm http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel1920005

Rocky Road SUBMITTED BY: Christi "Fast, easy and Delicious!" INGREDIENTS 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter 4 cups miniature marshmallows DIRECTIONS Grease a 9 x 9 inch pan. Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat in a medium saucepan until chips are completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Can be put into refrigerator to cool. Cut and Enjoy! Christmas Orange Rind Cut-Out Cookies SUBMITTED BY: Holly "Fun to have the kids help cut out these cookies!" INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cups white sugar 2 eggs 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons orange zest 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 1/4 cups of the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift flour and baking powder together. Add flour mix to the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream. Blend very well and add the orange zest. Wrap tightly and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets. Turn chilled dough out on to a floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Combine the 1/3 cup white sugar and the finely chopped almonds and sprinkle over the tops of the cookies. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on rack. Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies) SUBMITTED BY: Becky Marti "A traditional Greek shortbread cookie. Adds a good flavor to any holiday!" INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons anise extract 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, egg yolk and anise extract until light. Stir in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and flour until blended. Shape dough into crescents and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar before they are completely cool.