1960s CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES - Betty Crocker & Holiday Nostalgia

If you're looking for some holiday nostalgia, you've come to the right place! Welcome to my annual video about Betty Crocker and her Cooky Book. These 1960s Christmas cookie recipes are sure to spark some warm memories. ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book https://amzn.to/3B2rGQq OXO Cookie Press https://amzn.to/3Zpa5eO NordicWare Aluminium Sheet Pans https://amzn.to/4eR8V0f OXO Cookie Scoop https://amzn.to/4i6H9j2 Cooling Rack https://amzn.to/3BbJZTb KitchenAid Classic Cookie Lifter https://amzn.to/4eMPuFM OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY OXO Cookie Press Review https://youtu.be/PVfYzJ8AqlA Mint Meltaway Cookies https://youtu.be/q50zqGt0fZk Fudge Meltaway Bars https://youtu.be/HvooJyz7TbQ Toll House Cookies https://youtu.be/mgd9YNr3raA Cooky Book Playlist https://bit.ly/3ZlYxci Chewy Ginger Cookie recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chewy-ginger-molasses-cookies/ ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ SNICKERDOODLES (pg 23) 1c shortening (part butter or margarine) 1 1/2c sugar 2 eggs 2 3/4c flour 2tsp cream of tartar 1tsp baking soda 1/4tsp salt 2Tbsp sugar 2tsp cinnamon Heat oven to 400. Mix shortening, 1 1/2c sugar and eggs thoroughly. Blend flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir in. Shape dough in 1" balls. Roll in mixture of 2Tbsp sugar and cinnamon. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out. LEMON SNOWDROPS (pg. 27) 1c butter or margarine 1/2c sifted confectioners sugar 1tsp lemon extract 2c flour 1/4tsp salt Lemon Butter Filling (see below) Heat oven to 400. Cream butter and sugar. Add lemon extract, flour, and salt; mix well. measure level teaspoonfuls of dough; round into balls. Place about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until very lighly browned. Cool. Put together with filling. Roll in additional confectioners sugar. Lemon Butter Filling: Blend 1 egg, slightly beaten, grated rind of 1 lemon, 2/3c sugar, 3Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 1/2Tbsp softened butter in top of double boiler. Cooker over hot water until thick, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES (pg 21) 1c butter or margarine 2oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2c sugar 1 egg 1/2tsp salt 1tsp vanilla 2 1/4c flour Heat oven to 400. Mix butter, unsweetened melted chocolate, sugar, egg, salt and flavoring thoroughly. Work in flour. Using 1/4 of dough at a time, force dough through cooky press on ungreased baking sheet in desired shaped. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until set but now brown. ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:35 Snickerdoodles 9:24 Lemon Snowdrops 17:52 Chocolate Spritz Cookies 30:09 Cookbook Chat - Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (1963) ----------------------------- MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry kitchen towels: https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.