Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook [Paperback]

Betty Crocker (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 28, 2012

A spooktacular and delicious collection of Halloween recipes

When it comes to fun food, nothing beats Halloween. From scary treats (Boneyard Dirt Pops) to frightening main dishes (Spiderweb Black Bean Burgers) to blood-curdling beverages (Chilling Jack-o'-Lantern Smoothies), this must-have collection of Halloween recipes will keep kids and adults well fed and fully entertained too!

• Includes almost 100 recipes with a full-color photo of every one
• Offers bonus features on setting up a Halloween buffet, fun ways to reuse Halloween candy and recipes perfect for gift-giving
• Includes helpful cooking tips and techniques throughout
• Features full nutrition information for every recipe

If you're looking for fun this Halloween season, fear not. Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook is the terrifying good time you've been waiting for.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A Spooktacular and Delicious Collection of Halloween Recipes

When it comes to fun food, nothing beats Halloween. From scary treats like Boneyard Dirt Pops to frightening main dishes like Spiderweb Black Bean Burgers to bewitching beverages like Chilling Jack-o'-Lantern Smoothies, this must-have collection of Halloween recipes will keep kids and adults well fed and fully entertained too! So if you're looking for fun in the kitchen this Halloween season, fear not. Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook is the terrifyingly tasty time you've been waiting for.

Look inside for:

• Almost 100 recipes accompanied by scary full-color photographs
• Bonus features on setting up a Halloween buffet, easy ways to reuse Halloween candy and recipes for giving ghoulish gifts
• Helpful cooking tips and techniques throughout, along with full nutrition information for every recipe

About the Author

With more than 63 million cookbooks sold since 1950, BETTY CROCKER is the name readers trust for reliable recipes and great ideas. For over 75 years, Betty Crocker has provided advice to millions of Americans through cookbooks, magazines and television.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; 1 edition (August 28, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118388941
• ISBN-13: 978-1118388945
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant family-friendly fare (but not my cup of tea) September 10, 2012

By Scary Jerry

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Betty Crocker cookbooks have been around since 1930, and this is the first ever all-Halloween edition. Featuring almost 100 recipes (each with an accompanying photo), the book is filled with silly spirit and the many quick cook short-cuts Betty fans have come to expect. It will definitely appeal more to parents with younger kids as many of the "recipes" involve drawing faces on food or shaping food to resemble witches and insects. These are not the overzealous and intricate Martha Stewart-type Halloween recipes that would appeal to the more sophisticated haunted holiday entertainer, but I can see using a handful of these recipes as a springboard for more adult fare. The Smores Shake Shot could be made with Godiva Chocolate Liquor instead of melted chocolate ice cream. The Spider Bites gelatin squares made with black vodka would be a clever jello-shot. And adding Midori to the Lemon-Slime Punch and serving it in test tubes would be great for a mad scientist theme. Beyond the liquor additions, I also liked some of the ideas for decorating cupcakes (tombstones! chocolate bats!), and the ubiquitous Pumpkin Cake. Overall, this book was not my cup of tea, but it's nicely produced in full color with good photography throughout.

5.0 out of 5 stars cute May 30, 2013

By Janna H

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Super cute with tons of excellent pictures. I was pleased to see so many creative ideas and we enjoyed the recipes.

5.0 out of 5 stars child interesting April 21, 2013

By duane

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The appeal to our grandchild makes this book a valued addition to our collection.The receipes are simple but fun with plenty of room to express yourself

3.0 out of 5 stars More an "Idea Book" instead of a Cookbook October 16, 2012

By Petite Fleur

Format:Paperback

Don't be misled by the title, this isn't your traditional Cookbook. While it does have some unique ideas on how to decorate items for Halloween, you're required to buy specific Pillsbury pre-made Doughs, Box Cake Mixes, Bisquick, frostings, etc. Some recipes can get very pricey and you'll find your grocery list gets very long with the additional items on it.

I just bought this book. I reviewed it, page by page, and counted 40 Treat "recipes" that use pre-made dough or cake mixes. There are only ten treat recipes for items made from scratch, but they do use pre-made frostings, candies, etc. The remaining recipes use store-bought cookies, ice cream, and cakes. The drink and food recipes also call for store bought ingredients. For instance, the "Spiderweb Pot Pies" first two ingredients are Pillsbury Crescent refrigerated dough sheet and a 2 pound rotisserie chicken. If you need a recipe for Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, this book has it. You simply cut the sandwiches out like coffins and put "RIP" on the top with jelly.

I would really call this an "Idea Book." The photos are colorful, instructions are clear and easy to follow. I will keep my book because I do collect books with party ideas and these can be used for other holidays.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for decorating. December 9, 2012

By Sexy Grandma

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A great Halloween book for cooking unusual party foods and decorating ideas. Great for throwing a party for kids as they appreciate scary looking foods.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of easy cute ideas October 12, 2012

By Mom

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My daughter and I really liked going through this book and picking out what fun things we could make. The book gave me ideas for modifying for other holidays too.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tons of fun Halloween treats! October 11, 2012

By CuteEverythingcom TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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A full Halloween feast could easily be made with the ideas in this Halloween Cookbook, since it covers drinks, appetizers, main dishes and tons of treats. The suggestions in it will work whether you are having a party for kids or grown ups. I appreciated that each recipe has a full page photo of the final product, it helps me to know how it is supposed to look when I'm making it. I was pleasantly surprised that it had almost 100 recipes, it's sure becoming a more and more popular holiday and the selection in it is quite broad. In addition to the spooky fun recipes, it also has tips for setting up a Halloween buffet and suggestions of what to make from leftover Halloween candy,

It was hard for us to choose what we wanted to make first, since all of the ideas are something I know my kids and family would love. We've made the Pumpkin Spice Spread, which is cream cheese and pumpkin mixed with sugar and spices, and we really loved the "Fall" taste of that, especially using graham crackers and apples to dip with. We are looking forward to making the Spooky Shepherd's Pie for Halloween night, with the cute mashed potato ghosts sitting on top. The Spiderweb Pot Pies are a possible alternative for dinner that night, too. We are also gathering candy and supplies to make the Mini Haunted Houses, which I thought was a fun take on the Christmas gingerbread house. Halloween Cookbook is just filled with awesome ideas for any Halloween party or just to give your kids a special holiday treat.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really cute and creative ideas! December 7, 2012

By Melinda K. Bradford

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This cookbook made me wish I had more time to bake! So many creative ideas to try and so little time .......