The Most Popular Bake-Off® Recipes From the Year You Were Born

French Silk Chocolate Pie

This finalist recipe for a simplified version of classic French Silk Chocolate Pie from the third Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1951 is rich, indulgent and every chocolate lover’s dream dessert. For pretty presentation, top with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.

This finalist recipe for a simplified version of classic French Silk Chocolate Pie from the third Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1951 is rich, indulgent and every chocolate lover’s dream dessert. For pretty presentation, top with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Split Seconds

These jelly-filled sugar cookies from the 1954 contest are as pretty as thumbprints, but way easier to make.

These jelly-filled sugar cookies from the 1954 contest are as pretty as thumbprints, but way easier to make.

Ring-a-Lings

These grand-prize winning bakery-like treats from the 1955 contest have a tasty, nutty filling and are finished with a sweet orange glaze. Reviewers call these an all-time brunch favorite!

These grand-prize winning bakery-like treats from the 1955 contest have a tasty, nutty filling and are finished with a sweet orange glaze. Reviewers call these an all-time brunch favorite!

Peanut Blossoms

In 1957, we were introduced to peanut blossoms—a staple on every Christmas cookie tray ever since—thanks to the Pillsbury Bake-Off. They were not the grand-prize winner that year, though! They were however, one of the top 100 finalists.

In 1957, we were introduced to peanut blossoms—a staple on every Christmas cookie tray ever since—thanks to the Pillsbury Bake-Off. They were not the grand-prize winner that year, though! They were however, one of the top 100 finalists.

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

In 1966, this runner-up recipe may have just missed the grand prize, but it became a cultural icon: the Tunnel-of-Fudge cake was so popular that there was mass demand for the previously little-known Bundt pan, a cake pan designed by Minnesota-based company Nordic Ware.

In 1966, this runner-up recipe may have just missed the grand prize, but it became a cultural icon: the Tunnel-of-Fudge cake was so popular that there was mass demand for the previously little-known Bundt pan, a cake pan designed by Minnesota-based company Nordic Ware.

Oatmeal Carmelitas

This delicious dessert bar took the top marks at the 1967 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Reviewers call it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it’s not hard to see why!

This delicious dessert bar took the top marks at the 1967 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Reviewers call it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it’s not hard to see why!

Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs

This grand-prize winner from the 1969 contest marks the very first time a recipe made with Pillsbury refrigerated dough took the top prize! It remains one of our favorite twists on crescents to this day!

This grand-prize winner from the 1969 contest marks the very first time a recipe made with Pillsbury refrigerated dough took the top prize! It remains one of our favorite twists on crescents to this day!

Superspeedway Taco Pie

Your family will race to the table when you serve this crescent-crusted taco pie from the 1970 Bake-Off. Retro never tasted so good!

Your family will race to the table when you serve this crescent-crusted taco pie from the 1970 Bake-Off. Retro never tasted so good!

Simply Super Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

Make your own cinnamon rolls easily with ingredients you probably already have on hand from this 1973 Bake-Off recipe. They’re already a guaranteed winner!

Make your own cinnamon rolls easily with ingredients you probably already have on hand from this 1973 Bake-Off recipe. They’re already a guaranteed winner!

Savory Crescent Chicken Squares

This grand-prize winner from the 1974 Bake-Off fills flaky crescent pockets with creamy chicken and pimientos for a tasty twist on dinner.

This grand-prize winner from the 1974 Bake-Off fills flaky crescent pockets with creamy chicken and pimientos for a tasty twist on dinner.

Easy Crescent Danish Rolls

These cream cheese-filled Danish rolls from the 1975 contest has more than 160 top-rated reviews on Pillsbury.com, officially making them everyone’s favorite Bake-Off breakfast.

These cream cheese-filled Danish rolls from the 1975 contest has more than 160 top-rated reviews on Pillsbury.com, officially making them everyone’s favorite Bake-Off breakfast.

Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie

This grand-prize winner from 1980 is one of the most popular recipes on Pillsbury.com and the best way we know of to use up fresh zucchini. Try it and see for yourself!

This grand-prize winner from 1980 is one of the most popular recipes on Pillsbury.com and the best way we know of to use up fresh zucchini. Try it and see for yourself!

Pizza Crescent Rolls

You only need four ingredients to make this genius twist on pizza from the 1982 Bake-Off Contest!

You only need four ingredients to make this genius twist on pizza from the 1982 Bake-Off Contest!

Country Apple Coffee Cake

1984 brought us this grand-prize winner that combines the classic flavors of fall—apple and cinnamon—for a delicious brunch treat that no one (including the judges that year!) can resist.

1984 brought us this grand-prize winner that combines the classic flavors of fall—apple and cinnamon—for a delicious brunch treat that no one (including the judges that year!) can resist.

Crescent Beef Burritos

Bet you’ve never made burritos like this before! Ditch the tortillas and wrap all of your favorite burrito fillings inside a flaky crescent roll instead, like in this 1984 finalist recipe.

Bet you’ve never made burritos like this before! Ditch the tortillas and wrap all of your favorite burrito fillings inside a flaky crescent roll instead, like in this 1984 finalist recipe.

Cookies and Crescent Sweet Rolls

This 1996 finalist recipe combines crescent rolls and chocolate chip cookies to make an indulgent breakfast treat that beats getting up early and driving to the bakery.

This 1996 finalist recipe combines crescent rolls and chocolate chip cookies to make an indulgent breakfast treat that beats getting up early and driving to the bakery.

Easy Breakfast Pizza

Pizza is not just for dinner anymore, thanks to this genius breakfast finalist recipe from the 1998 Bake-Off contest! Now you have an exuse to eat pizza all day long (as if you needed another).

Pizza is not just for dinner anymore, thanks to this genius breakfast finalist recipe from the 1998 Bake-Off contest! Now you have an exuse to eat pizza all day long (as if you needed another).

Apple Cobbler Cake

This shortcut apple cobbler recipe—another finalist from the 1998 contest—is a huge hit with Pillsbury fans. The secret ingredient? Yellow cake mix!

This shortcut apple cobbler recipe—another finalist from the 1998 contest—is a huge hit with Pillsbury fans. The secret ingredient? Yellow cake mix!

Mexican Party Wings

With an average of five out of five stars from more than 100 reviews, we can 100% guarantee that you’ll love this finalist recipe from the 2002 Pillsbury Bake-Off.

With an average of five out of five stars from more than 100 reviews, we can 100% guarantee that you’ll love this finalist recipe from the 2002 Pillsbury Bake-Off.

Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

Sausage, two kinds of cheese and can of crescent rolls are all you need to pull together this amazing 2002 Bake-Off finalst recipe.

Sausage, two kinds of cheese and can of crescent rolls are all you need to pull together this amazing 2002 Bake-Off finalst recipe.

Bacon-Cheese Pull-Aparts

Every bite of this insanely good 2004 finalist recipe is filled with the breakfast’s best flavors: bacon, egg and cheddar cheese.

Every bite of this insanely good 2004 finalist recipe is filled with the breakfast’s best flavors: bacon, egg and cheddar cheese.

French Toast Bake

Make quick work of French toast with this genius trick by starting with cinnamon rolls—another finalist recipe from 2004!

Make quick work of French toast with this genius trick by starting with cinnamon rolls—another finalist recipe from 2004!

Mini Italian Shepherd’s Pies

This 2013 finalist recipe gives shepherd’s pie the mini meal treatment and adds some basic Italian ingredients for a fun flavor twist that reviewers love.

This 2013 finalist recipe gives shepherd’s pie the mini meal treatment and adds some basic Italian ingredients for a fun flavor twist that reviewers love.

Loaded Potato Pinwheels

The grand-prize winner from 2013 takes the best flavors from loaded baked potatoes and stuffs them inside crescent rolls for a crazy-good party appetizer.

The grand-prize winner from 2013 takes the best flavors from loaded baked potatoes and stuffs them inside crescent rolls for a crazy-good party appetizer.

Chocolate-Toffee-Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

Five simple ingredients turn Pillsbury sugar cookies into irresistible dessert bars thanks to this 2014 finalist recipe (which is the last time the Bake-Off was held!).

Five simple ingredients turn Pillsbury sugar cookies into irresistible dessert bars thanks to this 2014 finalist recipe (which is the last time the Bake-Off was held!).

Hot Chocolate-Marshmallow Cookies

Chocolate chip cookie dough gets transformed into a delicious hot chocolate cookie (complete with a gooey marshmallow center!) with just a handful of ingredients, thanks to this finalist recipe from 2014.

Chocolate chip cookie dough gets transformed into a delicious hot chocolate cookie (complete with a gooey marshmallow center!) with just a handful of ingredients, thanks to this finalist recipe from 2014.

Air Fryer Rocky Road Cookies

Break out the marshmallows, chocolate chips and milk chocolate almond candies—and get ready for one extra-delicious, extra-unique dessert.

Break out the marshmallows, chocolate chips and milk chocolate almond candies—and get ready for one extra-delicious, extra-unique dessert.

Air Fryer Sausage Corn Dog Poppers

Pillsbury™ Cornbread Swirls cover colorful chiles filled with cream cheese and sausage. Did we mention there's bacon involved, too? These Air Fryer Sausage Corn Dog Poppers are easy, creamy and packed with flavor—perfect for your next get-together!

Pillsbury™ Cornbread Swirls cover colorful chiles filled with cream cheese and sausage. Did we mention there's bacon involved, too? These Air Fryer Sausage Corn Dog Poppers are easy, creamy and packed with flavor—perfect for your next get-together!

Air Fryer Greek Crescent Nachos

Delicious crescent dough transforms into savory Greek nachos with the help of your air fryer! Simply make your crescent chips, and top them with flavorful favorites like feta cheese, tzatziki dip, tomatoes, cucumber and onion.

Delicious crescent dough transforms into savory Greek nachos with the help of your air fryer! Simply make your crescent chips, and top them with flavorful favorites like feta cheese, tzatziki dip, tomatoes, cucumber and onion.

Sugar Cookie Skillet Pancake

Surprise your kiddos with a shareable cookie dough pancake for breakfast! Not sure how to make pancakes out of cookie dough? No worries, we've got you covered.

Surprise your kiddos with a shareable cookie dough pancake for breakfast! Not sure how to make pancakes out of cookie dough? No worries, we've got you covered.