I'm finding conflicting stuff on the web. This is from a cookbook publishing company:

Q. Can we use recipes from magazines, newspapers, or other cookbooks. A. Yes, you are free to use recipes from various sources. The exceptions are trademarked names which cannot be used, such as Killer Brownies,® Runza,® Derby Pie,® and Nieman Marcus® Cookies. You may be infringing on a copyright if you use complete works, such as all the recipes from one cookbook.

This is from a cheerleading magazine website:

Clearly specify that contributors must donate original recipes that are not owned by others or protected under copyright laws.

In general, I think we're okay as long as we're not making money off this.

(And as long as we don't send a copy to Cook's Illustrated with "CHECK OUT YOUR BROWNIE RECIPE ON PAGE FIVE!!!" written on the cover.)

My understanding is that even a slight change--e.g. rewording the instructions--is enough to get you past copyright issues on recipes.

"CHECK OUT YOUR BROWNIE RECIPE ON PAGE FIVE!!!"

I think you misspelled CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE.

Like, change all the t. measurements to "dash"?

That's my thinking too. We're a non-profit organization that's doing a fundraiser. I think as long as we list them as a source, we'll be fine.

Oh, was it cupcakes? Well, their brownies are good too.

Oh, was it cupcakes? Well, their brownies are good too.

It's all good. I just remember extended discussion in Natter about the CI cupcakes. This could be selective memory, though.

I'm looking at Mom Groups on MSN Groups. WTF is a SIGGIE?

I'm actually making the chocolate bundt cake right now from CI.