We found them! We tracked down the recipes that graced the tables of many a church cookout as well as some deliciously inspired updated versions so the whole family can enjoy the traditional treats.
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Church Cookbook Recipes Church Window Candy
Church Windows: You can opt for the colorful traditional recipe like the one from Girli Chef or a plain marshmallow version that's perfection paired with hot cocoa from Pretty Practical Pantry. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118219558945311182/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Chop Suey Cake
Chop Suey Cake: Also called a church lady cake, this pineapple-, coconut-, and walnut-studded cake dates all the way back to the 1940s. Get the recipe from A Family Feast. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/221943087865163904/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Trifles: Deconstructing the cookout sweet salad gives you these pretty layered desserts that new generations will fall in love with. Get the recipe from My Baking Addiction. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/92253492345325055/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Heavenly Hash
Heavenly Hash: The pineapple fluff that makes up the middle layer of this dessert tastes like a whipped version of creamy cheesecake. Get the recipe from The Baking Chocolatess. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AQt3Retk3dW9GmPSK0Gpm5dlFvZ2nrs2m89EkNoa299fJyrXAR-2g/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Nanaimo Bars
Nanaimo Cheesecake: Though we're still fans of the classic bars, we love this interpretation that transforms them into a chocolate-topped cheesecake. Get the recipe from I Wash, You Dry. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/235031674279080761/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Cinnamon Flop
Cinnamon Flop: Essentially a coffee cake, this sweet treat is topped with pieces of butter before baking, creating gooey pockets of deliciousness. Get the recipe from Blackberry Babe. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/272608583671111332/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Watergate Salad
Watergate Salad: Marshmallow and nuts covered in a pistachio pudding and Cool Whip mixture doesn't look so tasty, but we love the cupcake version. Get the recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/128282289361203008/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Ugly Duckling Cake
Ugly Duckling Cake: Also called a Texas Tornado Cake or Fruit Cocktail Cake, it gets some of its signature sweetness from the canned fruit mixture. Get the recipe from A Family Feast. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/62276407325224640/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Rhubarb Custard Pie
Rhubarb Custard Pie: We can't get enough of this updated version that uses one batter to create three layers in the oven magically--with no extra work! Get the recipe from The Kitchen McCabe. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508766089133704733/" target="blank">Pinterest_
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Church Cookbook Recipes Congo Squares
Congo Squares: Although coconut isn't all that exotic to us, it was back when these bars were in their heyday. That's where the name comes from. Get the recipe from Mother Thyme. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/161707442845807184/" target="blank">Pinterest_