Grandmother Wins Million Dollar Bake Off Prize
Maryland grandmother Carolyn Gurtz won the $1 million grand prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off for her Double-Delight Peanut Butter Cookies. She finished first in Sweet Treats, earned the Jif Peanut Butter Award, and will receive 20 annual $50,000 installments. Gurtz plans to share winnings with her church and grandson as well as her husband’s future plans.
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