Betty Crocker's Best Christmas Cookbook by Betty Crocker

  • Quick cranberry punch (page 8)

    from Betty Crocker's Best Christmas Cookbook Betty Crocker's Best Christmas Cookbook by Betty Crocker

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Quick / easy; Christmas; Cooking for a crowd
    • Ingredients: frozen lemonade concentrate; cranberry juice cocktail; ginger ale
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Notes about this book

  • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

    Beautiful photos and inspirational recipes, menus and centerpieces. Variations suggested for most recipes. This 1999 cookbook is still a favorite.

Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Curried coconut beef with winter vegetables

    • coneathea_l983wb on May 29, 2026

      This is a great weekend recipe. Prep takes a little bit. Cook time is not bad. Not whip together at the last minute. Chop veg ahead of time. The flavors are very good. Served with yogurt with a couple of tablespoons of harissa swirled.

  • Heavenly fruit salad

    • MissKoo on December 29, 2024

      Made this as part of Christmas Eve dinner menu (served after the main course). This is a very quick and easy recipe to put together and it has fantastic eye appeal, in addition to being a good palate cleanser. I used both naval and cara cara oranges for more color, plus the kiwis and fresh pomegranate seeds. After slicing the jicama I used cookie cutters to cut both the star shape the recipe called for and small Christmas trees. The recipe does not call for salad greens but does show them in photo accompanying recipe, so I did spread some mixed spring greens on each plate before placing the fruit.The orange-honey dressing with cinnamon keeps everything light. Very nice holiday presentation and not at all complicated.

  • Candy cane coffee cake

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      EASY to shape, and impressive to see on the table. Delicious taste and texture. Great with the recipe's apricot / maraschino cherry filling. Also very good with prepared pie filling and chopped dried apricots.

  • Savory onion twist

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      Very easy as a make-ahead, with the overnight (or up to 5 days) in fridge mashed-potato dough ready to rise and bake when wanted. Tasty.

  • Easy puff twists

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      Very easy. Makes long 10-inch twists which are impressive but a bit much for practical eating - cut in half on the fold line for shorter and still great-looking twists.

  • Shortbread buttons

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      Fussy to shape, hard to get buttonholes circular and even -- a toothpick worked reasonably well. My shortbread came out very dry -- disappointing overall results.

  • Slice-it-easy cookies

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      The peppermint pinwheels were very pretty, with good flavor.

  • Praline truffle cups

    • MidwesternerTT on December 15, 2021

      Use foil (not paper) mini candy cups for easier release, place in a mini-muffin tin. A 1/2-inch paint brush worked well for spreading the vanilla almond bark. Chocolate chips (melted) were good as the semi-sweet chocolate. A #22 or larger tip worked best to fill the cups with the chocolate mixture.

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  • ISBN 10 0028634659
  • ISBN 13 9780028634654
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Sep 21 1999
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Edition illustrated edition
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons
  • Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.

Publishers Text

From decking your halls to sitting down to dinner -- Betty Crocker has never done Christmas better! Here's a priceless collection of holiday recipes, both familiar and new, including appetizers, main dishes, sides, salads, breads, cookies, candies, desserts, kids favorites, and holiday gifts. It's full of fresh and inspiring ideas for easy, yet impressive, holiday entertaining.

Every Christmas topic is covered: from party appetizers, drinks and merry main dishes to a cascade of cookie recipes and edible and non-edible food gifts to make any holiday sparkle. Plus, every recipe in the book is photographed to help you recreate the results in your own home.

We've included a wonderful blend of treasured traditional recipes and updated classics, so you can keep up with family tradition, plus create some new ones of your own. You'll also find creative new serving and decorating ideas for a memorable holiday season. Every chapter has a Most Requested Recipes for all your favorites, so you are always sure to find just what you are looking for to make the holiday unforgettable. Furthermore, you'll find a host of tips and photos for at-a-glance ideas that will help make all your festivities shine.

So, if you are looking for easy, creative ideas for the holidays, look no further. You'll find just what you want in Betty Crocker's Best of Christmas.

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