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Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook 2001

June 01, 2012
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Nutcracker Sweet Torte

Nutcracker Sweet Torte

The recipe for this rich, nut-filled torte comes from a Decorah, Iowa, reader who makes it for holiday gatherings. It's especially festive served with sweetened whipped cream and garnished with rosemary and cranberries.Nutcracker Sweet Torte

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Party-Time Brisket

Party-Time Brisket

Barbecue sauce, liquid smoke and spices flavor this slow-cooked beef. Slice or shred, and serve on buns or French-style rolls for easy party eating.Party-Time Brisket

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Punch with a Punch

Punch with a Punch

This ruby-red beverage gets its kick from tequila. If you'd prefer a nonalcoholic option for your guests, use lemon-lime carbonated beverage instead of the tequila.Punch with a Punch

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Vegetable Tray Masterpiece

Vegetable Tray Masterpiece

Sweet peppers make colorful containers for a quick-and-easy blender dip. Serve with assorted vegetable dippers, crackers or chips.Vegetable Tray Masterpiece

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Spunky Holiday Shrimp

Spunky Holiday Shrimp

Dunk marinated shrimp in a garlic-and-tomato mayonnaise for a party-perfect appetizer. When you're pressed for time, use precooked shrimp.Spunky Holiday Shrimp

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Colorful Sparkling Sugar Cookies

Colorful Sparkling Sugar Cookies

A Decorah, Iowa, reader passed along the recipe for these much-loved treats, which she enjoys bringing to cookie exchanges.Colorful Sparkling Sugar Cookies

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Dazzling Holiday Sirloin Salad

Dazzling Holiday Sirloin Salad

This classic salad, topped with caramelized onion vinaigrette, will satisfy holiday diners who want a lighter main dish.Dazzling Holiday Sirloin Salad

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English Muffins In a Loaf

English Muffins In a Loaf

This easy-to-make yeast bread comes from the former Sherlock on Watson Bed and Breakfast in Ripon, Wisconsin. Slice and toast before serving, and top with soft Honey Butter.English Muffins In a Loaf

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Almond-Raspberry Kisses

Almond-Raspberry Kisses

The recipe for these luscious raspberry-filled thumbprint cookies comes from The Heidel House near Green Lake, Wisconsin.Almond-Raspberry Kisses

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Elves' Best Brownies

Elves' Best Brownies

Guests at the Angel Inn in Green Lake, Wisconsin, enjoy these fudgy brownies on cookie trays.Elves' Best Brownies

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Scarlet Swirl Cheesecake

Scarlet Swirl Cheesecake

A blend of cranberries, sugar and orange juice make the scarlet swirl inside this cheesecake as well as the sauce on top.Scarlet Swirl Cheesecake

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Opryland Stuffed Chicken

Opryland Stuffed Chicken

Tuck corn bread, almonds and cranberries inside chicken breasts for this holiday main dish, from the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.Opryland Stuffed Chicken

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Luscious Fruit Parfaits

Luscious Fruit Parfaits

Layer fresh cranberries, applesauce, kiwifruits, pineapple chunks and mandarin orange sections with flavored yogurt for this breakfast or brunch treat.Luscious Fruit Parfaits

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Wake Up Ham-and-Egg Baskets

Wake Up Ham-and-Egg Baskets

Try serving this no-fuss breakfast dish with warm-from-the-oven rolls or muffins.Wake Up Ham-and-Egg Baskets

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Peach of a Crumble

Peach of a Crumble

Cranberries make this peach crumble special--no surprise, since the recipe comes from Canoe Bay resort near Chetek, Wisconsin. Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any other state in the nation. Serve with your choice of store-bought ice cream if you don't have time to make the Hint-of-Ginger Ice Cream accompaniment.Peach of a CrumbleHint-of-Ginger Ice Cream

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Heavenly Chiffon Cake

Heavenly Chiffon Cake

Doris Heikes of Decorah, Iowa, enjoys bringing this dessert to potluck buffets. The tender cake is topped with Browned Butter Icing and sliced almonds or chopped nuts.Heavenly Chiffon Cake

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Regal Pork Roast

Regal Pork Roast

Cherry-pecan bread stuffing fills this pork crown roast, a centerpiece for any holiday dinner.Regal Pork Roast

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Season's Eatings Pumpkin Soup

Season's Eatings Pumpkin Soup

Sprinkles of salty ham cracklings top this soup from Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Missouri.Season's Eatings Pumpkin Soup

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More recipes from the 2001 Holiday Cookbook

More recipes from the 2001 Holiday Cookbook

Merry Marshmallow BarsTrim-the-Tree Orange Cranberry CookiesSanta's Choice Sour Cream Apple PieBeer-and-Blue Soup

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    1 of 19 Nutcracker Sweet Torte
    2 of 19 Party-Time Brisket
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    4 of 19 Vegetable Tray Masterpiece
    5 of 19 Spunky Holiday Shrimp
    6 of 19 Colorful Sparkling Sugar Cookies
    7 of 19 Dazzling Holiday Sirloin Salad
    8 of 19 English Muffins In a Loaf
    9 of 19 Almond-Raspberry Kisses
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    12 of 19 Opryland Stuffed Chicken
    13 of 19 Luscious Fruit Parfaits
    14 of 19 Wake Up Ham-and-Egg Baskets
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