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Roll of Necco Wafers - old-fashioned candy

How round, colorful Necco Wafers candy became so popular (1920)

Here's a look back at how a Boston-based company made Necco Wafers candy such a big hit that they'd stay on shelves for the next hundred years.

Whitman’s Chocolates & the Mother’s Day guilt trips (1940s)

In the early 1940s, Whitman's Chocolates heavily promoted their product as the ideal Mother's Day gift -- and they laid the guilt on thick. "There is no hurt like forgetting."

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bars - A vintage recipe for a party ClickAmericana (1)

Peanut brittle Southern peanut bar cookie recipe (1980)

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bar cookie recipe A delcious bar cookie that's almost like a peanut brittle blondie! It's made Made with Sn... Click to read more...

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) Chocolate river

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for all – See the trailer! (1971)

Willy's Chocolate Factory is for all "With his wavy orange mane and glazed fish-green eyes, Gene Wilder conveys a beguiling look of incipient madne... Click to read more...

42 popcorn recipes you have probably never tried

Popcorn pie? Macaroni and popcorn? Popcorn omelet? If you thought popcorn balls and cheesy popcorn was the limit of corny creativity, you were wrong. Here are 42 popcorn recipes to try.

Milky Way ice cream log recipe from 1969 (2)

Milky Way ice cream log (1969)

Here's a recipe for a Milky Way ice cream log -- and yes, it's actually made of Milky Way candy bars.

Little Easter candy nests made with Rice Krispies treats (1997)

They'll think you're sweeter than a marshmallow chick when you make these quick-as-a-bunny egg nests with Rice Krispie Treats and Easter candies!

Caramel-peanut nests with a candy egg (1980)

These adorable little candy 'nests' are created to hold one perfect little 'egg' -- also known as a peanut m&m. This vintage recipe could help make an adorable addition to an Easter basket!

How to make double chocolate fudge (1993)

This fantastic fudge recipe doesn't just have double the chocolate -- the fudge actually has two different layers: one made with semi-sweet chocolate ... Click to read more...

3 Musketeers chocolate velvet pie (1969)

Chocolate Velvet Pie - Made with 3 Musketeers Bars Chocolate Velvet Pie recipe Ingredients 1/2 package pie crust mix Four 3 Musketeers Bars (o... Click to read more...

3 amazing classic fudge recipes, minus the chocolate (1970)

3 amazing homemade fudge recipes, minus the chocolate (1970)

Caramel! Maple! Buttermilk! When there are such amazing flavors that can be made into homemade fudge candy, why does chocolate fudge always grab the attention?

Flavor the old-fashioned way: How to make homemade extracts from essential oils

If you've ever bought a pricey bottle of flavoring, you may have wondered: How can you make your own homemade extracts for less? The answer: It's prob... Click to read more...

Gingerbread house gallery: Christmas cookies & candy (1987)

For the merriest of holidays, here is a collection of gingerbread houses! A half-timbered country gingerbread house, a church with twin towers, a marvelous Victorian manse -- take your pick.

Little Christmas trees Festivity on a small scale

Make a little Christmas tree! Create festivity on a small scale (1977)

Every home has room for a Christmas tree, even if it's only the tabletop variety. See the festive joy a small tree Christmas tree can bring to your home!

Make a cookie Gingerbread house for Christmas (2)

Make a cookie house as a gingerbread house this Christmas

For sheer imagination and warmth, Christmas cannot be compared with any other holiday. People of all ages will love these cute Christmas cookie houses, which can be made easily and inexpensively. See examples and get directions here!

Christmas sweets: Homemade candy & fudge recipes (1960)

Joyous in the holiday season, gifts happily remembered: golden taffy nuggets sweetly flavored with molasses, pulled till tawny gold; white velvet crea... Click to read more...

7 ways to make popcorn balls (1956)

Seven sweet popcorn ball recipes Popcorn has been a favorite year 'round snack for Americans ever since the first Thanksgiving, when the son of an ... Click to read more...

Caramel apples & caramel popcorn: Recipes for sweet Halloween treats (1976)

Two ever-popular treats come to mind on Halloween: caramel apples and caramel corn. Find out how to make these classic Halloween recipes!

The great marshmallow pumpkin recipe (1986)

A great marshmallow pumpkin is the perfect touch for a Halloween party: a confection of a centerpiece the kids can make.

While hardly a classic, ‘Willy Wonka’ will do (1971)

Alice had her Wonderland. Dorothy found her Oz. And Charlie -- in 1971 -- has his chocolate factory.

Two vintage chocolate popcorn balls recipes (1910 & 1966)

Chocolate popcorn balls are easy to prepare. When mixed with the popped corn and shaped, the resulting texture is of delightful caramel-like chewiness.

King Mallows marshmallow-studded chocolate fudge recipe (1956)

King Mallows recipe - Chocolate with marshmallows Easy fun for the youngsters, too! 1) Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 2 Nestle's King Size cho... Click to read more...

Make a circus train cake (1972)

Circus train cake recipe This circus train makes a perfect birthday cake for a child! After you bake and frost this fun cake, let the kids decorate... Click to read more...

Old-fashioned popcorn balls recipe (1950)

Old-fashioned popcorn balls 1 cup Karo Syrup, Blue Label or Green Label 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vinegar 2 tablespoons butter o... Click to read more...

Sap’s a-runnin’! 6 sweet maple recipes (1913)

6 sweet maple sugar & maple syrup recipes (1913)

Caroline Coe, Home Expert, tells how to make all sorts of maple dainties -- and these maple sugar and maple syrup recipes are all good.

Butterscotch yule log recipe (1967)

Butterscotch yule log Almost as easy as falling off a you-know-what Butterscotch yule log recipe 1 6-ounce package (1 cup) Nestle's Butterscotc... Click to read more...

Colorful m&m cookie recipes (1963)

Easy color cookie recipe with m&m's! Happiest new cookie idea in years! Only Crisco and m&m's Plain Chocolate Candies offer you this delic... Click to read more...

Two festive Easter layer cakes (1950)

Easter Glory cake recipe Economy cake goes Easter-elegant with baker's coconut! Also see: Easter cake with jelly beans & coconut... Click to read more...

Easy ways to make classic caramel candies at home (1958)

Found: The perfect recipe for the classic caramel candy, that everyone can enjoy making -- and eating.

Caramel fudge balls & Shortbread cookies (1981)

Caramel fudge balls recipe Oh the merry nutty gifts you can make with Diamond Walnuts 1 cup Diamond Walnuts 1/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, ... Click to read more...

Christmas candy: Opera Nut Creams & Crystallized Nuts (1981)

Recipes for Opera Nut Creams & Crystallized Nuts This Christmas, give a gift that won't last. Opera Nut Creams recipe Directions 2 cups... Click to read more...

1938 - Cute couple with candy chocolates

Chocolate drop stop: Vintage candy shops (1938-1939)

Shopping for sweet treats has long been a joy for young and old alike! Here are photos from 1938 and 1939 that show people buying candies -- by the bar, by the box and by the bag.

9 ways to use homemade caramel syrup (1919)

The flavor of homemade caramel syrup depends entirely on how hot the sugar has gotten before water was added. But when you get it right, you end up with an amazingly complex and sweet syrup to pour on desserts and use in a variety of ways. Here's a look!