Better Homes and Gardens BH&G Christmas Recipes 2024

Coconut-Pecan Layer Cake HANDS ON 40 minutes BAKE 35 minutes at 350°F COOL 1 hour 5 eggs, room temperature2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda½ cup butter, softened½ cup shortening2 cups sugar1 tsp. vanilla1 cup buttermilk1 cup flaked coconut½ cup finely chopped pecans, toasted1 or 2 recipes Cream Cheese Frosting (below right) 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. Separate eggs. In a bowl stir together flour and baking soda. 2. In an extra-large bowl beat butter and shortening with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until mixture is combined. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat on medium until combined. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating on low after each addition just until combined. Fold in coconut and pecans. 3. Thoroughly wash beaters. In a medium bowl…

Chile-Lime Mixed Nuts Preheat oven to 300°F. In a large bowl beat 1 egg white until frothy. Add two 8.75-oz. cans mixed nuts (5 cups total) and toss to coat. In a small bowl combine ½ cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. chile-lime seasoning (such as Tajín). Add to nuts and toss to coat. Spread in a greased shallow baking pan. Bake 40 minutes, stirring once. Let cool. Makes 5 cups. PER ¼ CUP 172 cal, 13 g fat (2 g sat fat), 0 mg chol., 182 mg sodium, 10 g carb, 2 g fiber, 6 g sugars, 5 g pro. Tomato-Goat Cheese Crostini Preheat oven to 425°F. In a 1-qt. baking dish combine 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 8 oz. goat cheese, crumbled; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; and 2 garlic cloves, minced. Bake 15…

Big Batch Pumpkin Spice White Russians START TO FINISH 10 minutes 1 750-ml bottle vodka2 cups cold brew coffee1 cup half-and-half1 cup coffee liqueur½ cup pumpkin spice beverage syrupIcePumpkin pie spice Combine vodka, coffee, half-and-half, coffee liqueur, and pumpkin spice syrup in a pitcher or beverage dispenser. Stir well to combine. Serve in rocks glasses over ice sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice. Makes 12 servings (6 oz. each). PER SERVING 267 cal, 2 g fat (1 g sat fat), 7 mg chol, 16 mg sodium, 16 g carb, 16 g sugars, 0 g fiber, 1 g pro. ADD A SIMPLE SNACK melted chocolate + pretzels + dried cranberries + pistachios Pour melted chocolate into the bottoms of silicone muffin tins. Place a pretzel in the chocolate and sprinkle with cranberries and pistachios. Place in the fridge to…

Breakfast Scones HANDS ON 20 minutes FREEZE 5 minutes BAKE 20 minutes at 400°F ½ cup butter (1 stick), frozen2¾ cups all-purpose flour½ cup granulated sugar1 Tbsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt¾ cup heavy cream2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp. vanilla or vanilla bean pasteMix-Ins (far right) (optional)Coarse sugarMaple Butter (above right), Clotted Cream (right), and/or jam (optional) 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Using the coarse side of a box grater, quickly grate frozen butter onto a plate lined with waxed paper. Return butter to freezer. In a large bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter to flour mixture; toss quickly with a fork to separate and coat grated butter. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. 2. In a small bowl combine cream, eggs, and vanilla. Add cream mixture all…

Berry Bran Cereal Muffins HANDS ON 15 minutes BAKE 20 minutes at 400°F COOL 5 minutes Nonstick cooking spray3 cups whole bran cereal (not flakes), such as All Bran1 cup boiling water2½ cups all-purpose flour½ cup granulated sugar½ cup packed brown sugar1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt½ tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)2 cups buttermilk2 eggs, lightly beaten½ cup vegetable oil1½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and sliced or choppedCinnamon-Sugar 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line twenty-four 2½-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; coat papers with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl stir together cereal and boiling water until moistened. 2. In another medium bowl stir together the next seven ingredients (through cinnamon, if using). In a large bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, and oil. Stir cereal and flour mixture into buttermilk mixture…

Swedish Saffron-Almond Buns HANDS ON 30 minutes RISE 2 hours BAKE 15 minutes at 375°F 1 cup milk¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into piecesPinch saffron threads3¼ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup sugar2¼ tsp. instant yeast¾ tsp. salt½ cup unsalted butter, softened½ recipe (⅔ to ¾ cup) Almond Paste (p. 29) or one 7- to 8-oz. pkg. almond paste, at room temperature1 tsp. orange zest1 eggSliced almonds Toasted Almond Syrup (right) or simple syrup (optional) 1. In a small saucepan combine milk, ¼ cup butter pieces, and the saffron. Heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until butter begins to melt and mixture is warm (110°F to 115°F). Remove from heat; stir until butter is melted. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (tip, below) fitted with a dough hook attachment, stir together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add…