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October Sally's Baking Challenge: Halfway There! ✨🍕

Published 17 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

We're halfway through October which means there are two weeks left in the October Sally's Baking Challenge. This monthly challenge ends on Friday, October 31st at 11:59pm Eastern.

OCTOBER RECIPE

Crusty No-Knead Pizza Bread

A bakery-style loaf with a crispy golden crust and a soft, chewy interior, packed with pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella.
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"This is so delicious! I served it with tomato soup for dipping. I am new to yeasted breads, but the instructions were very simple to follow."
— Andrea
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"Seriously, this will be a flavor extravaganza unlike you’ve ever experienced! With the hot honey butter?! Oh my… Just make it! It’s easy and so rewarding!"
— Cheryl
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"This is the best bread I have ever made and it is so easy to make if you follow Sally’s instructions. When I took it out of the oven, I thought it looks like the store bought ones, then after cutting it and tasting it, I couldn’t believe I made this amazing, flavourful bread!"
— Raina

ALTERNATE RECIPE

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

The challenge recipes are optional. You do not have to participate. Or, you can enter with the assigned alternate recipe.

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Happy Baking,
​Sally

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