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: The Great British Bake Off: Christmas book (published October 2014) includes these masterclass recipes along with 100 other festive ideas from past contestants. Christmas Masterclass - The Great British Bake Off - BBC

(Paul Hollywood) : A festive, twisted yeast-leavened "crown" that serves as a decorative alternative to standard mince pies. Galette des Rois Christmas Masterclass 2014The Great British Bak...

(Mary Berry) : A decadent, no-bake dessert option for the festive table. Kransekake : The Great British Bake Off: Christmas book

: Full step-by-step methods are hosted on the BBC Food Christmas Masterclass page. Kransekake : Full step-by-step methods are hosted on

The judges shared several techniques to ensure a stress-free holiday season: : Many recipes, such as the Genoa cake , can be made ahead of time to reduce Christmas Day stress.

The 2014 masterclass focused on providing alternatives to standard holiday fare and introducing traditional European bakes: St. Lucia Buns

(Paul Hollywood) : A spectacular Norwegian/Danish "wreath cake" consisting of a towering stack of delicate almond rings.