
2/3 cup butter, softened $0.60 1 cup packed brown sugar $0.20 1 egg $0.17 2 teaspoons vanilla extract $0.44 1 1/2 cups rolled oats $0.48 1 cup all-purpose flour $0.22 1/2 teaspoon baking powder $0.02 1/2 teaspoon baking soda $0.02 1/4 teaspoon salt $0.01 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips $1.32 Total Cost $3.48 1.) [...]

5 tablespoons butter $0.30 1/2 cup granulated sugar $0.09 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar $0.10 1 large egg $0.17 2 egg whites $0.34 1 teaspoon vanilla extract $0.22 1 1/2 cups mashed, very ripe bananas (about 2) $.61 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour $0.37 1 teaspoon baking soda $0.05 1/2 teaspoon salt $0.01 1/4 [...]

Now that you’ve thrown the turkey in the oven and are thinking about dessert… Recipe for Flaky Pie Crust $0.89 5 cups peach slices, peeled and pitted $1.65 1 1/4 cup white sugar $0.24 1/2 cup flour $0.11 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and/or nutmeg to taste $.24 1 teaspoon lemon juice $0.02 2 tablespoons [...]

This pie crust is everything you think of when you think ‘perfect pie crust.’ 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $0.44 1 teaspoon salt $0.01 1 cup solid vegetable shortening $0.44 3/4 cup cool water (not cold) Free Total Cost $0.89 1.) Measure flour and salt into a large bowl making a well in the middle. [...]

The only Martha recipe I’ve ever been so incredibly disappointed by. For the Cake: 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan $0.72 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans $0.55 3/4 cup cocoa powder $3.00 1 teaspoon baking soda $0.02 1/4 teaspoon salt $.01 1 cup granulated sugar [...]

9 medium-sized pears, washed, halved, and with the core removed $4.50 1/2 cup butter, melted $0.45 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil $0.28 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg $0.09 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon $0.08 1 cup brown sugar $0.10 Total Cost $5.50 1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish [...]