1950s
How to make a classic marshmallow pumpkin pie (1958)
This prize-winning recipe uses pumpkin combined with marshmallows to create a heavenly pie that makes for a deliciously light and fluffy Thanksgiving dessert!
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1970s
14 different delicious and creative pumpkin pie toppings to try: Creamy, crunchy, sweet & tangy
Once you have made your perfect pumpkin pie – using the classic Libby’s pie recipe or another version – you might want to accent your delicious dessert with one of these tasty pumpkin pie toppings.
1970s
Two classic apple butter pumpkin pie recipes from the ’70s
The Thanksgiving classic gets a kick from apple goodness in these two delicious classic apple butter pumpkin pie recipes from the ’70s.
1950s
How to make easy vegetable oil pie crust: 2 classic Stir-n-Roll pumpkin pie recipes from the ’50s
Making a vegetable oil pie crust is quick! No cutting in solid shortening, no guessing on liquid. Just measure oil with milk and mix in! So easy! No messy board… you roll out stir-n-roll pastry between 2 pieces of waxed paper.
1960s
A dozen delicious classic apple pie recipes (1960s)
Here are 12 amazing classic apple pie recipes, collected from newspapers published across the US throughout the ’60s!
Fall
Need an easy Thanksgiving dessert? Here’s a twist on a classic: Cheesecake-style no-bake pumpkin cream pie (1997)
This delicious twist on a classic cheesecake-style no-bake pumpkin cream pie starts with the smooth texture of powdered sugar, then adds cream cheese, pumpkin and all the rest.
1950s
7-step pumpkin chiffon pie recipe (1959)
Pumpkin chiffon pie recipe (vintage recipe with no-bake filling) 1. Prepare and bake 9-inch pie shell. Cool. (For easier making, roll out 12″ circle of
1940s
Dark & delicious: 5 ways to to make old-fashioned pumpkin pies with molasses & brown sugar
Pumpkin pie doesn’t have to be light in color and light on flavor! Try these recipes for dark and delicious old-fashioned pumpkin pie with molasses & brown sugar – and see some other tasty variations, too!
1950s
Pumpkin Dream Pie: The ’50s classic no-bake dessert recipe, plus a bonus gingersnap crust to try (1959)
Here’s a recipe that will turn pumpkin into a pie faster than Cinderella’s fairy godmother turned the fall fruit into a coach: Pumpkin Dream Pie – and all without any cooking or baking.
1960s
Holiday pumpkin pie recipe: Quick homemade pie you make with a blender (1967)
Holiday pumpkin pie… homemade in a minute with Knox and your blender. Quick as a mix to fix — but there’s nothing artificial about it.
1940s
Corn pie with ground beef crust: A good old-fashioned dinner recipe from the ’40s
A good old-fashioned meat-stretcher is a corn pie with ground beef crust. It’s easy to make, and you will have a mouth-meltingly delicious corn pie that’s a conversation piece as well as a satisfying mainstay.
1950s
Brown Derby restaurant’s chocolate black bottom pie recipe (1953)
Movie stars love this black bottom pie. You’ll love it, too. Key to its fluffy, chiffon lightness is Knox unflavored gelatin. Make Hollywood’s favorite Brown
1960s
Double layer pumpkin cheesecake pie: The classic recipe (1967)
Something new has happened to pumpkin pie: Double layer pumpkin cheesecake pie! Cream cheese blends perfectly with spicy pumpkin, and bakes up smooth and creamy.
1970s
Vintage recipe double feature: Sensational double-layer pumpkin pie (1992) & a triple-layer pumpkin chiffon pie (1972)
Here are two great no-bake pumpkin pie recipes – a double layer pumpkin pie from the ’90s, and a triple-layer counterpart from two decades earlier. The first uses pumpkin and instant pudding for the base, while the second recipe has pumpkin plus plain gelatin.
1980s
Quick no-bake dessert recipe for rich and creamy chocolate mint pie (1985)
Get rich quick: Creamy chocolate mint pie You can get this rich and creamy warm-weather dessert made in minutes when you follow our easy two-step recipe.
1960s
Easy Doozits and other sweet sixties recipes starring the combo of peanut butter & graham crackers (1962)
If you love peanut butter and graham crackers, try them together! Try making these Easy Doozits and some other great ’60s dessert recipes.
1980s
12 easy dinner recipes & desserts from the Impossible Pie recipe booklet (1982)
The Bisquick ‘No time to cook’ recipe book, featuring Impossible Pies: Bacon, quesadilla, cheeseburger, brunch, seafood, lasagne, taco, green bean, zucchini-tomato, brownie, buttermilk, cheesecake
1990s
15-minute chocolate-banana cream pie recipe (1994)
Keebler 15-minute Chocolate-Banana Cream Pie recipe Ingredients 1 Keebler Ready-Crust Chocolate Pie Crust 1 package (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding and pie filling 1 envelope
1980s
No-bake sour cream lemon pie (1982)
Here’s a cool pie for a long, hot summer! Summertime and the fixin’ is easy! And this sour cream lemon pie is as delicious at it is easy to prepare.
1950s
Deep-dish honey apple pie recipe (1951)
You’ll love to take a bite of this spicy-sweet honey apple pie. Honey, wonderfully delicate in flavor, adds a lusciousness that you have to experience.
1970s
4 wonderful walnut recipes: Pie, bread, squares & chocolate chip cookies (1978)
Straight from ’78, here are wonderful walnut recipes for you to try: California walnut pie, chewy walnut squares, California walnut bread & walnutty chocolate chip cookies!
1980s
Shamrock silk pie: Mint, chocolate & cream cheese dessert (1986)
Once you make this Shamrock silk pie — made with chocolate chips, cream cheese and Irish Mist liqueur — you’ll know why Irish eyes are smiling.
1950s
Caramel surprise chiffon pie recipe (1953)
So for dessert tonight, why not start make a caramel surprise chiffon pie with that true caramel flavor you’ll never forget? Your family will love you for it.
1980s
Toll House Pie: Chocolate chip pie recipe (1986)
Making this Toll House Pie — basically a big chocolate chip cookie pie — is probably easier than you think!
1990s
15-minute cherry burst pie (1993)
Keebler 15 minute Cherry Burst Pie See why it’s America’s favorite crumb crust in just 15 minutes 15-minute cherry burst pie recipe Ingredients 1 Keebler
1940s
Funny Cake recipe: A Pennsylvania Dutch treat (1949)
Cake baked in a pie shell! Sauce that goes on at the top and ends up in a layer at the bottom of the cake! That’s Funny Cake – a Pennsylvania Dutch treat so unusual, so intriguing, everyone who tastes it wants the recipe.
1970s
2 different retro desserts called Banana Boats (1974)
Get two ways to make Banana Boat desserts — one’s like a banana cream pie, and the other is a warm chocolaty treat made on a BBQ or grill!
1940s
Peach icebox pie (1949)
It’s a see-through dessert! This gelatin-based pie offers a clear filling, making it possible for you to see the embedded peaches and cherries when looking at the whole pie, and with every slice.
1960s
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 (or 16 Fun-Size
1990s
Pumpkin Dutch Apple pie recipe (1994)
Here’s a little tasty twist on the classic Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin Dutch Apple pie, featuring several of the season’s best flavors!
1990s
German sweet chocolate cheesecake pie recipe (1994)
If you’re looking for a dessert that features the flavor of rich chocolate combined with a cheesecake-style tang, this vintage recipe for a no-bake German sweet chocolate pie may be just what you need!
1910s
Fried green tomatoes & more: 11 recipes for green tomatoes (1912)
What can you make with green tomatoes? Here’s an old-fashioned recipe for fried green tomatoes, plus 10 more ways to use them!
1920s
Yankee mince pies: 5 classic mincemeat recipes (1920)
Here are 5 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mince pie) — as remembered from family cookbooks, and printed in the New York City newspaper in 1920.
1980s
Truffles, torte, PB&J pie & banana pudding: Cream cheese recipes (1985)
Recipes for Philly Pleasures: Truffles, torte, PB&J pie & banana pudding These luscious new recipes all begin with Philadelphia Brand cream cheese, which actually has half
1970s
The First Thanksgiving: Recipes for a tasty traditional Thanksgiving dinner (1975)
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner food served at the original First Thanksgiving feast in 1621 provides a tasty menu for holiday tables today. Get some great recipes here!
1990s
Caramel apple cheesecake recipe (1998)
Give Uncle Ed a reason to stay awake after his Thanksgiving turkey dinner Caramel apple cheesecake recipe Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 can (21
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