Boston Cream Pie – Massachusetts State Desse...

ContentsHistory of the Boston Cream PieHow to Make a Boston Cream Pie Massachusetts State DessertDelicious Boston Cream Pie DessertsHistory of the Boston Cream Pie The Boston Cream Pie as we know it come from the Parker House Hotel in Boston.  Up to that point there was a pudding cake that was similar, although the top was usually coated with powdered sugar, not chocolate. It was made with a white cake split and filled...

Sugar Cookie – West Virginia State Cookie

ContentsSugar Cookie – West Virginia State CookieIngredients DirectionsTasty Sugar Cookies for You The first sugar cookie probably dates back to Persia in the 7th century, where the cultivation of sugar became popular. According to historians, the bakers would sprinkle sugar over little flour wafers, creating the first version of this sweet treat. The sugar cookie was designated by West Virginia House Concurrent...

Chocolate Chip Cookie – Massachusetts State ...

ContentsChocolate Chip Cookie Massachusetts State CookieIngredientsDirectionsPAN COOKIE VARIATIONDelicious Chocolate Chip Cookies for You The Chocolate Chip Cookie was designated the official cookie of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 9, 1997. A third grade class from Somerset proposed the bill to honor the cookie invented in 1930 at the Toll House Restaurant in Whitman Chocolate Chip Cookie Massachusetts State...

Biscochitos – New Mexico State Cookie

ContentsThe History of Biscochitos: New Mexico State CookieHow to Make BiscochitosOther Delicious Anise Cookies for You The New Mexico Legislature adopted the biscochito (bizcochito) as the official state cookie in 1989.  This act made New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. The History of Biscochitos: New Mexico State Cookie The biscochito is a small anise-flavored cookie, which was brought to...

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cherries – Michi...

ContentsChocolate Chip Cookies with CherriesIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Mixes By naming an official cookie made largely of Michigan products, the bill supports the state’s agricultural industry.  While there would be no official state recipe for the cookie, the recipe provided by Defer Elementary School utilizes products from several Michigan-based businesses, including Diamond Crystal...

Pear Parfait

ContentsPear ParfaitIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Desserts with PearsCelebrate Oregon’s state fruit and lend a unique taste to your next breakfast. Pears were named Oregon’s State Fruit in 2005, and they are the state’s number one fruit tree crop with a value of over $76,700,000 (2004).  According to Brand Oregon, “Early colonists raised pears in America”s eastern settlements until crop...

Hoosier Pie – Indiana State Pie

ContentsHoosier PieIngredientsDirectionsMore Delicious Pies Recipe courtesy of Jean Ann Bailey, proprietor of Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana, and the Indiana Foodway Alliance On January 22, 2009 Indiana made the sugar cream pie the official State Pie of Indiana and renamed it “Hoosier Pie.”   The Amish also popularized sugar cream pie, making the pie easy to find where they populated....

Key Lime Pie – Florida State Pie

ContentsHistory of the Florida State Pie Key Lime PieHow to Make a Key Lime PieKey Lime Pie Treats & IngredientsHistory of the Florida State Pie Key Lime Pie This Key Lime Pie recipe is for the traditional key lime pie that is the state pie of Florida. House Bill 453 and Senate Bill 676 of the Florida Legislature”s Regular 2006 Session made Key Lime Pie the official State Pie of Florida. The dish is named after...

Blueberry Muffins – Official State Muffin of...

ContentsBlueberry Muffins Official State Muffin of Minnesota and VirginiaIngredientsDirectionsTasty Blueberry Muffin Mixes for You The word muffin probably comes from the French word “moufflet,” which means soft bread, although the American muffin has a unique character all it”s own.  Both the state of Minnesota and the state of Virginia have adopted the Blueberry Muffin as their official State...

King’s Cake

ContentsThe History of the King’s Cake:King’s CakeIngredients:Directions:Ingredients for Colored SugarsDirectionsIcingDirectionsDelicious Kings CakesThe History of the King’s Cake: This is a traditional dish from New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras. The king cake takes its name from the Biblical kings. Catholic tradition states that their journey to Bethlehem took twelve days (the Twelve Days of...