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The original Rice Krispies Treats recipe & their delicious history

Rice Krispies Treats were invented in the 1930s, and by 1940, the recipe was known across the country -- and their popularity has hardly waned since. Here, get the original version of the treats recipe, along with some modern variations!

Make peanutty mini-footballs with Rice Krispies treats (1996)

Footballs made from peanut butter and Rice Krispies treats: The crowd goes wild! Score easy points with this recipe for Nutty Mini-Footballs!

Make a cute & classic chintz cake (1941)

A quaint, old-fashioned idea for a modern cake! You'll see the beautiful results in this chintz cake -- so easy to make.

Quick chocolate mousse recipes (1995)

Here are three quick and easy egg-free chocolate mousse recipes to try!

Make a cute marshmallow bunny birthday cake (1941)

This jolly marshmallow bunny birthday cake is adorable, especially light for children, and so easy to make!

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.

Pineapple, coconut & rum mingle in this tropical pina colada cake (1986)

This pina colada cake is an attractive, delicious dessert made with packaged yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, coconut -- and, of course, rum.

Toll House quick ice cream recipe (1986)

This easy recipe for homemade Toll House quick ice cream is greatly simplified because it doesn't need an ice cream maker -- simply combine all of the ingredients and pop it in your freezer until it's firm!

Saucy apple swirl cake recipe (1979)

It tastes like you spent the whole day baking -- but this mouth-watering saucy apple swirl cake will take you hardly any time at all.

Chocolate rhapsody cake (1949)

Are there any chocolate lovers in your house? Surprise them with this chocolate rhapsody cake. Such rich, chocolaty flavor. So lovely and tender.

Make a Teddy Bear cake (1961)

Here's an incredible edible teddy bear made of the nicest things you could imagine. And you can make one easily.

Hummingbird cake recipe (1978)

One of Southern Living's most popular recipes, the Hummingbird cake is a southern saccharine sweet you won't want to miss trying!

Make Rice Krispie birthday ice cream cups! (1997)

Make Rice Krispies birthday ice cream cups! (1997)

Celebrate with ice cream in a sweet bowl you can eat! These Rice Krispies cups can hold ice cream, frozen yogurt, pudding, candies, or any other kind of treat. It's easy to make enough for everyone!

3 easy dessert recipes: Chocolate tunnel cake, Honey almond squares & Peach snowball (1982)

One pan! One mix! No more than 3 things to add and no more than 35 minutes of your time! Three cake recipes: Chocolate tunnel cake, Honey almond squares & Peach snowball.

Caramel surprise upside-down cake (1953)

Picture this gorgeous cake on your dinner table tonight! Wonderful new caramel surprise upside-down cake, with a true caramel flavor that's out of this world.

Marshmallows and nuts on top of Watergate cake

Watergate cake recipe & how to make cover-up icing (1975-1977)

What is a Watergate Cake? It's the popular dessert made with a recipe that was passed around a lot in the mid-1970s. In the name of historical research, we decided to give this vintage cake recipe try! Here's how it turned out.

All-American Jell-O flag & patriotic parfaits (1999)

All-American Jell-O flag molded dessert recipe Prep: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 cups boiling water 2 packages 4-serving size Jell-O Berry Bl... Read more...

Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe (1986)

This rich and chocolaty Texas sheet cake is a chocolate lover's dream cake -- and it takes only 15 minutes to bake!

Marshmallow cream fudge recipe (1963)

This super chocolatey, marshmallow cream fudge is a perfect treat for parties and special events! You can also easily substitute marshmallow cream for regular old marshmallows for the same delicious recipe.

“Hand-me-down” chocolate cake recipe (1972)

The story behind Mrs. Wilson’s Mother's Hand-me-down chocolate cake: A cake that my mother used to bake was all part of an incident in my childhood that's as vivid as if it had happened only yesterday.

Skippy’s cocoa peanut squares (1959)

If you loved the sweet taste of the classic Rice Krispies treats, you should definitely try this super easy-to-make chocolate peanut-butter spin on that recipe!

Peanut butter chiffon pie with pretzel crust (1972)

We know. It sounds as though it might be sticky or salty or heavy. But this dessert is incredibly light and outrageously delicious.

Sweet! 8 spectacular classic sugar cookie recipes (1971)

Back in 1971, a California newspaper asked readers to submit their best sugar cookie recipes. Most of the cookies were made with tried-and-true vintage recipes, passed down from generation to generation. Here are 8 of the best!

4 fabulous Fiesta Banana Cake recipes from 4 different decades

Allow two pieces per person when you serve this luscious, moist-rich Fiesta Banana Cake! It's just too good to last! But who cares? Your cake baking reputation will be made.

Vintage all-American trifle dessert recipe from 1993

Patriotic desserts: All-American trifle + Red, white & blue loaf (1990s)

If you're the designated dessert bringer for this year's Fourth of July potluck, easy to prepare and serve, gelatin-based desserts have an all-American appeal that everyone will love.

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!

Apple dump cake recipe & vintage dump cake how-tos

Without a doubt, the humble dump cake has one of the worst names ever, but this sweet treat has still managed to stay popular since its introduction in the mid-sixties. See step-by-step photos for an apple dump cake recipe here!

Pistachio Inside-Outside Cake recipe (1976)

Making a new dessert that your family will love isn’t a tough nut to crack when you have this Pistachio Inside-Outside cake recipe, made with pistachio flavor instant pudding and cake mix!

Ladybird Johnson’s famous lemon pound cake recipe (1966)

Lady Bird Johnson's Lemon Cake is truly American, luxuriously Texan, with its eight egg yolks and all that butter - and it was said to be President Lyndon Johnson's favorite dessert.

Orange-filled party cake (1985)

In the 1980s, Crisco published a series of ads featuring country music star Loretta Lynn -- and this one -- featuring a recipe for an orange-filled pa... Read more...

The Easter Egg Cake recipe (1969)

This Easter cake isn't super-simple to make -- there are, in fact, three diagrams to help you assemble it -- but the finished product is likely to impress coconut lovers and kids alike!

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... Read more...

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.

Elegant strawberry-apricot cake (1987)

Elegant strawberry-apricot cake How do you top this tempting cake? The only way to top our elegant strawberry-apricot cake is with your own colorful ... Read more...

Two splendid layered strawberry angel food cake recipes (1995)

Here are two easy and delicious strawberry angel food cake recipes for you to try! One cake features a low-fat creamy frosting, and the other includes some zesty lemon curd in between the layers.

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