My family and I love King's Hawaiian bread and rolls! Well, I guess everyone who had tried them do! For those of you who aren't from the US and haven't heard of King's Hawaiian, it is a well-known bakery and restaurant in Torrance, California which has been creating signature Hawaiian sweet bread and recipes for 50 years, and has continue to rise as the #1 branded bread and rolls across the United States. I haven't been to the restaurant (but heard so much about it)...it's just their bread and rolls that I've tried, and I must say they're really good! Whether it’s Hawaiian Sweet, Honey Wheat or Savory Butter, King’s Hawaiian bread and rolls are always so fresh and tasty, and that's what make them different from other brands!
Among King's Hawaiian products, the rolls (all three flavors) are my family's all time favorite! They're so good with meals and just by themselves as a quick snack. Clarise and Cherlin love them because they are sweet, soft and moist. Not only are they wonderful sandwich rolls for any filling that you could think of...
...you can also make other yummy creations from them, like these Pecan Squares!
My family and I have been enjoying these delightful treats for years! I came up with this recipe out of my love for King's Hawaiian rolls and pecans! They are simply King's Hawaiian rolls topped with pecans and are so easy to make!
When I received the email from Amy of A Latte with OTT'A about her, hosting another year of Iron Chef Challenge and found out that the theme ingredient for January is King's Hawaiian products, I knew I have to share the recipe for these tasty treats that's not yet in their recipe page.
If you are pecan lovers like me and my husband, this simple recipe is for you! But even if you're not so into pecans, I'm sure you'll gonna love my King's Pecan Squares! My daughters who always say they hate pecans do!:)
I can't believe 2011 has flown by so fast! It seems like only yesterday when I started Pinay In Texas Cooking Corner...but 11 months have actually gone by. In my first months of blogging, I did all sorts of things to promote my blog like joining linky parties, entering in giveaways and participating in recipe contests. I can still remember how happy and excited I was when I won in A Latte with OTT,A's CLABBER GIRL IRON CHEF CHALLENGE with the Filipino Inipit as my entry. It is a pastry that originated in Malolos, Bulacan where I was born, and is basically two slices of sponge cake with custard "pressed" or "inipit" in between them. Clabber Girl’s Culinary Classroom Chef April Osburn, who was the judge of the challenge said that she chose my recipe because it was unique and my post was well written. It was such a joy for me to be chosen Iron Chef Challenge winner for the month of April. Not only did I love my gourmet basket prize, it also helped me gain confidence to keep doing two of the things that I love to do, which is cooking and blogging! :)
Now that 2011 is coming to an end, Amy of A Latte With OTT,A is hosting a Bake Off between the 10 Iron Chef Challenge winners with Taste of Home as the contest sponsor and judge. Such a great end-of-year challenge, don't you think??! It is different from the previous challenges because this time, we are asked to bake the exact same thing. Yes, you read it right! The contestants will all be making the same recipe given by Taste of Home and from there, must create something else with it. We will be judged based on what creative ideas we come up with. Can you imagine how excited I am to be part of this! Even the busy Holiday season won't stop me from joining the fun!
Taste of Home chose Cinnamon Raisin Bread to be our base recipe. I must honestly say that I had a hard time deciding what to do with it. I thought of making pudding...trifle...cinnamon raisin bars...but after looking up on the web, I realized those are the common twists people make with Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe. So I decided to make something uncommon...something that will let me and my family enjoy Cinnamon Raisin Bread as it is but with added goodness, and a festive look that will make it more perfect for the coming Holidays. I call my creation Holiday Cinnamon Raisin Bread...
I baked the Cinnamon Raisin Bread based on the exact recipe from Taste of Home, then I cover it with Cream Cheese Glaze and topped it with Pecan Crumble. To make it more Holiday-ish, I added some green and red edible confettis. I must say it looks festive enough to fit it's name...but wait 'til you try it. The creamy sweetness of Cream Cheese Glaze and the crunch of the Pecan Crumble will definitely bring the already delicious Cinnamon Raisin Bread to a new level!
The winner of the 2011 Iron Chef Champions Edition will receive a Taste of Home Baking Book. This is something that I really want to have so I hope I'll win! That would be a good Christmas and birthday present for me...so wish me luck everyone! :)
I would like to thank A Latte With OTT,A for hosting this amazing challenge, and of course, Taste of Home for being the sponsor. Don't forget to check out Taste of Home for lots of amazing recipes that will surely be wonderful additions to your everyday and Holiday menu!
