Megan Beimer has always loved to bake, but it was only recently that she decided to do something about it.
The Alexandria, Virginia, resident was encouraged by her Marine husband and his colleagues, who have been enjoying her outstanding baked treats for ages. While she pondered entering the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest for years, it was not until an afternoon of experimenting in her kitchen turned into something wonderful that she decided to seriously compete. According to Military Times, Beimer entered her chocolate donut poppers after accidentally creating the sweet breakfast treat.
Her delicacy was chosen from recipes sent in from all over the nation as a finalist. Beimer flew to Nashville, Tennessee, where she competed against 99 other bakers from across the country. Each competitor had 3 1/2 hours, an oven and a range of ingredients to bake their entry for the judges. Her sweet pastries dominated the "Weekend Breakfast Wows" category, reported Military Times. She is currently in the top four, matched up against foods like peanut pie clusters and unique Cuban sandwiches. Votes will be cast early in December, and shortly after Beimer will learn whether her surprise confection will land her the big money.