1980s
Double dark brownie pie recipe (1987)
Looking for some divine dark chocolate decadence:? Try this vintage double dark brownie recipe with a chocolate glaze, made with Baker’s chocolate.
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1950s
Fancy Christmas cookie recipes from the ’50s: Snowflake sugar cookies, paintbrush cookies & frosty fruit bars
Want to serve something for the holidays that is deliciously vintage? Get recipes for three different fancy and festively decorated Christmas cookie recipes from the ’50s!
1990s
A classic chocolate fudge truffle cheesecake recipe
Here’s a classic recipe for a chocolate fudge truffle cheesecake from Hershey’s and Eagle Brand.
1990s
How to make a ‘Hollyday’ mint pie (1990)
Celebrate this season with this quick and easy Hollyday Mint Pie recipe. You’ll love how easy it is to get into the holiday spirit.
1950s
Swedish heirloom cookies (1956)
Swedish heirloom cookies: Bake them now, pop them in the freezer, and serve any time! Extra delicious munching for everyone, these spicy little goodnesses!
1960s
Classic Christmas sweets: Homemade candy & fudge recipes (1960)
Joyous in the holiday season, homemade candy & fudge are gifts happily remembered: golden taffy nuggets sweetly flavored with molasses, white velvet creams, chocolate cream fudge and more.
1960s
Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe from the ’70s & ’80s
This is the Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe your grandmother used to make! The recipe first appeared on the Hershey’s Cocoa can label in the 1960s.
1970s
3 vintage buttery butterscotch cut-out sugar cookie recipes – plus how to make cookie marionettes
These sweet and buttery butterscotch cut-out sugar cookies have melted butterscotch chips stirred in for a special cut-out cookie flavor. See what fun you can make with these VIP sugar cookies here!
1980s
Make a Kahlua Christmas cake & some festive holiday cocktails (1981)
Sleigh bells. Laughter. Your gift of Kahlua, joyfully given. Or received. And then, glowing with cheer, this fresh-made delights — Kahlua Christmas cake.
1950s
A sweet collection of cute & very colorful classic Christmas cookies
Get colorful classic Christmas cookies for treats like stained glass cookies, Merry Maker cookies, peppermint pinwheels, Christmas bell and tree cookies, ribbon Christmas cookies, pastel pretties & more recipes.
1960s
How to make an edible Christmas tree with star-shaped cookies (1962)
Star cookie tree (edible Christmas tree with star-shaped cookies) Ingredients & supplies Cookie dough Decorating frosting Colored candies Styrofoam [covered with foil on cookie side]
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Holiday praline delight pie & praline pie in a crunchy praline pie shell (1970s)
Here’s Jell-O pudding’s holiday pie – a holiday praline delight pie from the 1970s – plus a recipe for a praline pie in a crunchy praline pie shell!
1960s
6 chocolaty walnut brownie desserts from the sixties – including a retro ribbon loaf cake
You make these exciting walnut brownie desserts with boxed brownie mix. They’re quick! They’re easy! And you’ll love the homemade flavor of chocolately-good brownies.
1950s
3 classic coconut eggnog pie recipes
Here are three different spins on a classic coconut-eggnog pie recipe – one with rum, two without – all delicious vintage desserts from the 50s, 70s & 80s.
1950s
12 of the best-loved traditional holiday recipes (1950s)
Delicious traditional holiday recipes and classic Christmas favorites, including Chess pie – Walnut nuggets – Plum pudding – Fruit cake – Walnut stuffing – Cookie gems – Scotch trelbies – Panettone – Mint fudge
1950s
Vintage velvet crumb cake: A classic cake recipe from 1952 that’s good for breakfast and dessert
Velvet crumb cake has the fluffy, loose texture, the old-time good eating, of Grandmother’s butter cakes. But it’s even more tender!
1960s
Charming classic Christmas treats to give: Vintage holiday recipes from the 1960s
Get classic holiday recipes from the sixties: Caramel crunch popcorn, Lemon European cake, and a festive Gumdrop nut wreath.
1980s
Vintage jam thumbprint cookies and spiced crackle cookies (1982)
These vintage jam thumbprint cookies and spiced crackle cookie recipes from the ’80s both include mayonnaise and bran flakes cereal. Give them a try!
1980s
Cool and creative retro decorated Christmas cakes from the 1980s
See some fun-to-eat centerpiece retro decorated Christmas cakes that the kids can help you bake! There’s a wreath, snowman, stocking, tree & Santa Claus.
1980s
Vintage holiday desserts: Apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie & luscious pecan pie recipes (1985)
Delicious vintage holiday desserts are as easy as pie! Get recipes for old-fashioned apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie delight & luscious pecan pie.
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Holiday chocolate nut squares (1997)
Holiday chocolate nut squares is a vintage cookie bar recipe with chocolate, pecans or walnuts and coconut on a sweet cookie dough base
1980s
Classic gingerbread houses: 28 clever Christmas creations made with cookies & candy (1987)
For the merriest of holidays, here is a collection of classic gingerbread houses! See a half-timbered country gingerbread house, a church with twin towers, a marvelous Victorian manse — take your pick.
1960s
Have yourself a little tomato soup fruitcake for a very retro Christmas (1960s)
Here’s a recipe for a surprise holiday cake! It’s a tomato soup fruitcake that you make it with Campbell’s tomato soup. Get the retro recipe right here.
1950s
The delicious old-fashioned pie you remember: Ann Pillsbury’s classic pineapple pie recipe from 1950
New adventure with pineapple: Classic pineapple pie! (Plus a tasty vintage variation to try) Try your hand… please your man with homemade pie like this Homemade
1970s
Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake (1977)
Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake is rich with cheese and pumpkin and brown sugar, flavored with maple, topped with sour cream and pecan halves — truly a perfect dessert!
1950s
Thanksgiving desserts with fifties flair: Pumpkin pie, pumpkin chiffon & orange-pumpkin chiffon pie
Three glamorous 1950s pumpkin pies: A baked golden pumpkin pie, pumpkin chiffon pie with corn flake crust, and a no-bake orange pumpkin chiffon pie recipe with gingersnap crumb crust
1970s
Old-fashioned Christmas desserts: Classic carrot ‘pudding’ cake & coconut joy no-bake cookies (1979)
When most gifts are going under the tree, here are two Old-fashioned Christmas desserts that will grace your table for the holidays.
1970s
Libby’s pumpkin cheesecake recipe (1994)
Just the name of this delicious delight – Libby’s pumpkin cheesecake – tells you it’s going to be amazing. Here’s the easy recipe for this fall dessert.
1950s
Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe: Find out how to make the classic homemade pie
More than good, Libby’s pumpkin pie is smooth, gently spicy and perfect! Get the classic pie you love – the original vintage recipe is right here.
1800s
Flavor the old-fashioned way: How to make homemade extracts from essential oils
Flavors, extracts and essences Essential oils are obtained from woods, roots, barks, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, etc., by the process of distillation. Extracts are produced
1990s
Traditional Christmas fudge & vintage one-bowl holiday fudge recipes from the ’90s
These two delicious holiday fudge recipes will really make a lasting impression, whether you make the Christmas fudge with chocolate chips, or the other with unsweetened chocolate!
1980s
Cranberry-pumpkin bread recipe (1987)
Here’s how to make two moist and delicious loaves of classic cranberry-pumpkin bread. This retro recipe makes a breakfast or dessert that’s filled with warm and fruity flavor, and just the right blend of fall spices.
1970s
Retro Thanksgiving recipes: Luscious cheesecake-topped pumpkin pies you’ll love
These delicious cheesecake-topped pumpkin pies make an elegant alternative to serving a more traditional pumpkin pie after your Thanksgiving dinner.
1980s
Christmas gifts from the kitchen: Caramel fudge balls & cut-out shortbread cookies (1981)
Here are two retro Christmas recipes for caramel fudge balls — caramelly (non-chocolate) homemade candies, and pretty cut-out shortbread cookies
1960s
A baker’s dozen delightfully delicious vintage pecan pie recipes
In addition to traditional pecan pie recipes, we have vintage variations with delicious extras like caramel, chocolate, coconut, butterscotch, coffee and bourbon.
1980s
44 creative & classic Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids: Let them eat toy-shaped treats! (1987)
Christmas toy cookies for kids of all ages 44 fabulous designs, from drums to choo-choo trains… fun to bake, even more fun to eat! Christmas
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