Betty Crocker Books in Order
Betty Crocker has written 251 books, published between 1948 and 2025. The first book is Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (1948) and the newest is Betty Crocker's Frosting Secret (2025). Publication order is the reading order below. 242 of the 251 books listed here are in the Betty Crocker Recipes series, which has its own page: Betty Crocker Recipes books in order.
- Books
- 251
- Published
- 1948–2025
- Pages on record
- 32,197 in 141 of 251 books
- Reading time
- 537–805 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 32,197 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 141 of 251 titles with a page count on record.
Betty Crocker is a fictional character created in 1921 by General Mills, then the Washburn-Crosby Company, to answer consumer questions about products in a personal voice. The character is used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes. The catalogue carries 251 books under the Betty Crocker name, from Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (1948) to Betty Crocker's Frosting Secret (2025). Titles include Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook (1950) and Betty Crocker's Cookbook (1969). Subjects cover American cooking, quick and easy cooking, cookies, pasta and chicken.
How many Betty Crocker books are there?
Betty Crocker has 251 books, released between 1948 and 2025. 242 of them belong to the Betty Crocker Recipes series.
Betty Crocker Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 251 Betty Crocker books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
![Cover of Betty Crocker's Do Ahead Cookbook: [Recipes For The Freezer And The Refrigerator] by Betty Crocker (1984)](https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8320652-L.jpg)
Read#CoverTitleYearPagesConfBuy
- 119481561/4
- 219504491/4
- 31954–2/4
- 4Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls, Facsimile EditionBetty Crocker Recipes #41957 · 191 pages · confirmed 1/419571911/4
- 51958–1/4
- 6Betty Crocker's Guide to Easy Entertaining: How to Have Guests - And Enjoy ThemBetty Crocker Recipes #61959 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/419591761/4
- 7Betty Crocker's Cooking Calendar: A Year-Round Guide to Meal Planning with Recipes and MenusBetty Crocker Recipes #71962 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/419621761/4
- 81967–1/4
- 91969–1/4
- 10Betty Crocker's How to Feed Your Family to Keep Them Fit and Happy ... No Matter What.Betty Crocker Recipes #101972 · confirmed 1/41972–1/4
- 111974–1/4
- 121974–1/4
- 131975–1/4
- 141976–1/4
- 151976–1/4
- 161976–1/4
- 171976–1/4
- 1819771601/4
- 1919771601/4
- 2019771601/4
- 2119771281/4
- 221977721/4
- 2319771281/4
- 24Betty Crocker's Baking Classics: The Best Gold Medal Flour Recipes of 100 YearsBetty Crocker Recipes #241979 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419791121/4
- 251979–1/4
- 2619793021/4
- 2719803721/4
- 2819803221/4
- 291980–1/4
- 301981721/4
- 3119823521/4
- 321982641/4
- 331982641/4
- 341982641/4
- 351982641/4
- 361982641/4
- 371982–1/4
- 381983–1/4
- 3919831601/4
- 4019832561/4
- 4119842051/4
- 42Betty Crocker's Do Ahead Cookbook: [Recipes For The Freezer And The Refrigerator]Betty Crocker Recipes #421984 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/419841601/4
- 4319841921/4
- 44Betty Crocker Soups & Stews: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really CookBetty Crocker Recipes #441985 · confirmed 1/41985–1/4
- 451985961/4
- 461985961/4
- 471987–1/4
- 481987961/4
- 4919883111/4
- 5119892221/4
- 53Betty Crocker's Best Recipes for AppetizersBetty Crocker Recipes #531989 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419891121/4
- 5419891121/4
- 5519891121/4
- 5619891121/4
- 57Betty Crockers New Microwaving for One or TwoBetty Crocker Recipes #571990 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/419901281/4
- 5819901671/4
- 5919902561/4
- 6019901601/4
- 611990–1/4
- 62Betty Crocker's Best Recipes for Weekend BreakfastsBetty Crocker Recipes #621991 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419911121/4
- 63Betty Crocker's Best Recipes for Soups and SandwichesBetty Crocker Recipes #631991 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419911121/4
- 64Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking TodayBetty Crocker Recipes #641991 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/419912561/4
- 6519912291/4
- 66Betty Crocker's 125 Low-Calorie Main DishesBetty Crocker Recipes #661992 · 153 pages · confirmed 1/419921531/4
- 6719922131/4
- 6819921181/4
- 6919922001/4
- 7019933521/4
- 7119931141/4
- 7219931221/4
- 73Betty Crocker's Quick Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less: In Thirty Minutes or LessBetty Crocker Recipes #731993 · 79 pages · confirmed 1/41993791/4
- 74Betty Crocker's Homemade Quick Breads: Muffins, Biscuits and MoreBetty Crocker Recipes #741993 · 120 pages · confirmed 1/419931201/4
- 751993821/4
- 7619934421/4
- 7719933091/4
- 781993881/4
- 7919941911/4
- 801994961/4
- 8119941601/4
- 82Betty Crocker's Great Main Dishes Without MeatBetty Crocker Recipes #821994 · 138 pages · confirmed 1/419941381/4
- 8319942871/4
- 841994–2/4
- 8519951921/4
- 8619951281/4
- 87Betty Crocker's New Choices for Pasta, Grains and BeansBetty Crocker Recipes #871995 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/419951761/4
- 8819951441/4
- 8919951441/4
- 901995951/4
- 911995961/4
- 9219951441/4
- 9319963151/4
- 941996801/4
- 95Betty Crocker's Best of Baking: More Than 350 of America's Favorite RecipesBetty Crocker Recipes #951997 · 444 pages · confirmed 1/419974441/4
- 961997821/4
- 9719972391/4
- 9819972701/4
- 991997–1/4
- 1001997–1/4
- 10119971731/4
- 1021998–1/4
- 1031998901/4
- 104Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian: Meatless Main Dishes You'll Love!Betty Crocker Recipes #1041998 · 271 pages · confirmed 1/419982711/4
- 105Betty Crocker's Healthy New Choices: A Fresh Approach to Eating WellBetty Crocker Recipes #1051998 · 432 pages · confirmed 1/419984321/4
- 106Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy and Hearty Cooking: More Than 400 Recipes Your Family Will LoveBetty Crocker Recipes #1061998 · 448 pages · confirmed 1/419984481/4
- 10719982401/4
- 108Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook with ConfidenceBetty Crocker Recipes #1081998 · 280 pages · confirmed 1/419982801/4
- 10919983841/4
- 1101999–1/4
- 111Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine CookbookBetty Crocker Recipes #1111999 · 196 pages · confirmed 1/419991961/4
- 11219993041/4
- 1131999–1/4
- 1142000–1/4
- 115Betty Crocker's Fix-It-Fast Family FavoritesBetty Crocker Recipes #1152000 · 464 pages · confirmed 1/420004641/4
- 116Betty Crockers Flavors for Home: Homemade Goodness Your Family Will LoveBetty Crocker Recipes #1162000 · 700 pages · confirmed 1/420007001/4
- 11720012871/4
- 118Betty Crocker's Cook It Quick: Homemade Made Easy in 30 Minutes or LessBetty Crocker Recipes #1182001 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/420011921/4
- 11920013361/4
- 1202001951/4
- 121Betty Crocker's 1-2-3 Dinner: 350 Quick and Delicious Supper SolutionsBetty Crocker Recipes #1212001 · 359 pages · confirmed 1/420013591/4
- 122Betty Crocker's Quick & Easy Cookbook: 30 Minutes or Less to Dinner Every NightBetty Crocker Recipes #1222002 · 456 pages · confirmed 1/420024561/4
- 12320022551/4
- 124Betty Crocker's Healthy Home Cooking: Over 400 Fast And Flavorful RecipesBetty Crocker Recipes #1242003 · 464 pages · confirmed 1/420034641/4
- 125Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook: Great-tasting, Easy Recipes for Every DayBetty Crocker Recipes #1252003 · confirmed 2/42003–2/4
- 126Betty Crocker Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook: All You Need to Cook a Foolproof DinnerBetty Crocker Recipes #1262003 · 191 pages · confirmed 1/420031911/4
- 12720032241/4
- 12820032231/4
- 129Betty Crocker's Easy Cooking for Family and FriendsBetty Crocker Recipes #1292004 · 452 pages · confirmed 1/420044521/4
- 130Betty Crocker Baking for Today: Always in Style, Always Gold MedalBetty Crocker Recipes #1302004 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/420042561/4
- 131Betty Crocker Bisquick II Cookbook: Easy, Delicious Dinners, Desserts, Breakfasts and MoreBetty Crocker Recipes #1312004 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/420042551/4
- 132Easy Family Dinners: Simple Recipes and Fun Ideas to Turn Meal Time to Quality TimeBetty Crocker Recipes #1322004 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/420041921/4
- 133Betty Crocker Come Home To Dinner: 350 Delicious Recipes For The Slow Cooker, Bread Machine, And OvenBetty Crocker Recipes #1332004 · 450 pages · confirmed 1/420044501/4
- 134Betty Crocker Bisquick Impossibly Easy Pies: Pies that Magically Bake Their Own CrustBetty Crocker Recipes #1342004 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/420041601/4
- 135Betty Crocker Celebrate!: A Year-Round Guide to Holiday Food and FunBetty Crocker Recipes #1352004 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/420042551/4
- 13620042551/4
- 137Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday DinnersBetty Crocker Recipes #1372004 · 335 pages · confirmed 1/420043351/4
- 138Betty Crocker Grilling Made Easy: 200 Sure-Fire Recipes from America's Most Trusted KitchensBetty Crocker Recipes #1382005 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/420053361/4
- 1392005–1/4
- 140Betty Crocker Basics: How to Cook and Entertain with ConfidenceBetty Crocker Recipes #1402005 · 574 pages · confirmed 1/420055741/4
- 141Cheerios Cookbook: Tasty Treats and Clever Crafts for KidsBetty Crocker Recipes #1412005 · confirmed 1/42005–1/4
- 142Betty Crocker Win at Weight Loss Cookbook: A Healthy Guide for the Whole FamilyBetty Crocker Recipes #1422005 · confirmed 1/42005–1/4
- 1432006–1/4
- 1442006951/4
- 14520071921/4
- 14620073601/4
- 1472007–1/4
- 148Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women: The Complete Guide to Women's Health and Wellness at Every Stage of LifeBetty Crocker Recipes #1482007 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/420072561/4
- 149Betty Crocker Just the Two of Us Cookbook: More than 130 Delicious Recipes to Enjoy TogetherBetty Crocker Recipes #1492007 · 223 pages · confirmed 1/420072231/4
- 150Betty Crocker Comfort Food: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really CookBetty Crocker Recipes #1502007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 1512007–1/4
- 152Betty Crocker Chicken Tonight: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really CookBetty Crocker Recipes #1522007 · 159 pages · confirmed 1/420071591/4
- 153Betty Crocker Whole Grains: Easy Everyday RecipesBetty Crocker Recipes #1532007 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/420072241/4
- 15420084321/4
- 1552008–1/4
- 1562008–1/4
- 157Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really CookBetty Crocker Recipes #1572008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 158Betty Crocker Small Bites: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really CookBetty Crocker Recipes #1582008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 1592009–1/4
- 1602009–1/4
- 1612009–1/4
- 162Betty Crocker The 300 Calorie Cookbook: 300 Tasty Meals for Eating Healthy Every DayBetty Crocker Recipes #1622009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 163Betty Crocker Fix-with-a-Mix Desserts: 100 Sensational Sweets Made Easy with a MixBetty Crocker Recipes #1632010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 1642010–2/4
- 1652010–1/4
- 1662010–1/4
- 16720103351/4
- 169Betty Crocker Chocolate Treats: HMH SelectsBetty Crocker Recipes #1692011 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/42011961/4
- 17020113201/4
- 1712011–1/4
- 1722011–2/4
- 1732011–1/4
- 174AARP/Betty Crocker Cooking for Two2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 1752012–2/4
- 1762012–2/4
- 1772012–1/4
- 1782012–1/4
- 17920122881/4
- 1802012–2/4
- 1812012–2/4
- 1832012–1/4
- 1842012–1/4
- 1852012–2/4
- 1862012–1/4
- 1872012–1/4
- 1882012–1/4
- 1892012–1/4
- 190The Betty Crocker The Big Book Of Cupcakes2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 191Betty Crocker Fix-With-A-Mix Desserts2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 19320133351/4
- 1942013–2/4
- 1952013–2/4
- 1962013–1/4
- 197Betty Crocker 300 Calorie Comfort Food: 300 Favorite Recipes for Eating Healthy Every DayBetty Crocker Recipes #1932013 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/420133361/4
- 2002013–1/4
- 2012013–1/4
- 2022013–1/4
- 2032013–1/4
- 2042013–1/4
- 2052013–1/4
- 2062013–2/4
- 2072013–2/4
- 2082013–1/4
- 209Betty Crocker The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles & MoreBetty Crocker Recipes #2052013 · confirmed 2/42013–2/4
- 2102013–2/4
- 211Betty Crocker's Cookbook for boys & girls2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 21220143351/4
- 2132014–1/4
- 2142014–1/4
- 2152014–1/4
- 216Betty Crocker 20 Best Slow Cooker Soup and Stew RecipesBetty Crocker Recipes #2112014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 2172014–1/4
- 2182014–1/4
- 21920142081/4
- 2202014–1/4
- 2212014–2/4
- 2222015–2/4
- 22320152241/4
- 22420153361/4
- 22520163351/4
- 22620163041/4
- 2272016–2/4
- 2282016–2/4
- 229Betty Crocker Lost Recipes2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 23020171761/4
- 23120171761/4
- 232Betty Crocker The Smart Dinner: Surprisingly Simple Ways to Become a Better CookBetty Crocker Recipes #2262017 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/420172881/4
- 233Betty Crocker Lost Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes for Today's KitchenBetty Crocker Recipes #2272017 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/420172401/4
- 234Betty Crocker A Piece of Cake: Easy Cakes—from Dump Cakes to Mug Cakes, Slow-Cooker Cakes and More!Betty Crocker Recipes #2282018 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/420183041/4
- 2352018–1/4
- 237Betty Crocker Right-Size Recipes: Delicious Meals for One or TwoBetty Crocker Recipes #2302019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 238Betty Crocker Make It In One: Dinner in One Pan, One Pot, One Sheet Pan . . . and MoreBetty Crocker Recipes #2312019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 239Betty Crocker Cookies: Irresistibly Easy Recipes for Any OccasionBetty Crocker Recipes #2322019 · 346 pages · confirmed 1/420193461/4
- 240Betty Crocker Bisquick Quick to the Table: Easy Recipes for Food You Want to EatBetty Crocker Recipes #2332020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 2412020–1/4
- 2422020–1/4
- 243Betty Crocker Snacks2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 244Betty Crocker Snacks: Easy Ways to Satisfy Your CravingsBetty Crocker Recipes #2362021 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/420213201/4
- 245Betty Crocker Best 100: Favorite Recipes from America's Most Trusted CookBetty Crocker Recipes #2372021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 246The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 2472022–2/4
- 248The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Cook TodayBetty Crocker Recipes #2392022 · 704 pages · confirmed 1/420227041/4
- 2492024–1/4
- 2502024–1/4
- 2512025–1/4
Betty Crocker series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Betty Crocker Recipes books in order 242 books
Betty Crocker books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Standalone books
9 books9 Betty Crocker titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Betty Crocker books in order?
You only need to read Betty Crocker books in order within the Betty Crocker Recipes series, which holds 242 of the 251 Betty Crocker books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Betty Crocker
Start with Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (1948), the first Betty Crocker Recipes book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Betty Crocker book?
Betty Crocker's Frosting Secret (2025) is the newest Betty Crocker book released so far.
Is there a new Betty Crocker book coming?
No next Betty Crocker book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Betty Crocker at a glance
- Still publishing
- Betty Crocker published a book as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- Betty Crocker books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 32,197 pages across the 141 of 251 books with a recorded length, a median of 200 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Betty Crocker books, 77 of 251, were published in the 2010s.
What the Betty Crocker books are about
167 of the 251 Betty Crocker books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: cooking is tagged on 53 of 167. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Cooking 53 of 167 books
- Quick and easy cooking 21 of 167 books
- American Cooking 20 of 167 books
- American Cookery 16 of 167 books
- Cooking, american 13 of 167 books
- Quick and easy cookery 12 of 167 books
- Cooking / Wine 11 of 167 books
- Cookies 9 of 167 books
- Baking 7 of 167 books
- Cake 7 of 167 books