Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest Information

It's time to show America what you've got - enter the new Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest! Hurry, the entry deadline for the next recipe category is May 9th! Put on your best apron, roll up those sleeves and start creating a recipe for your chance to win $1 million dollars in the Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest. Enter online at www.BakeOff.com.

For the first time in the 64-year history of the nation's premier cooking competition, America will vote for entries selected by the Bake-Off® Kitchens to determine which 100 recipes will vie for the $1 million grand prize. Those 100 finalists will compete at the Bake-Off® Contest finals, November 10-12, 2013, at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Recipes entered must include no more than seven ingredients (not including table salt, ground black pepper and water) and take 30 minutes or less to prepare (not including baking or cooling time). To give creative home cooks more chance to enter, this year the Bake-Off® Contest features three recipe categories with separate entry periods. The first call for entries is now closed, but two additional recipe categories will begin accepting submissions later this year. That means you still have two chances to enter to win this year's contest!

The two recipe categories are:

Simple Sweets and Starters These sweet treats and appetizers are the hit of any party. And even better, they´re a breeze to prepare, making entertaining easier than ever. Examples: cookies, bars, pies, tarts, bite-size appetizers, tartlets, pinwheels, puffs, bruschetta or focaccia. Entry Period: April 4th (Noon CST) - May 9th (11:59a.m. CST), 2013 Voting Period: June 13th (Noon CST) - June 27th (11:59a.m. CST), 2013         Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts These are the recipes that make mornings rock. Whether you´re hosting a casual brunch, fixing breakfast for the family or enjoying a lazy weekend morning, these dishes are the ones you turn to first. Examples: sweet rolls, pull-aparts, pastries, breakfast breads, egg dishes, breakfast sandwiches. Entry Period: July 4th (Noon CST) - August 8th (11:59a.m. CST), 2013 Voting Period: September 12th (Noon CST) - September 26th (11:59a.m. CST), 2013

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