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.
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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!
1960s
Classic dessert: 9 vintage recipes for rice pudding (1966)
How do you feel about rice pudding? It’s not exactly a controversial subject, but people are usually “for it” or “against it.” If you’re a
1970s
Get crunching on this indulgent peanut brittle Southern peanut bar cookie recipe (’70s & ’80s)
This Southern peanut bar cookie is a delicious bar cookie that’s almost like a peanut brittle blondie! It’s made with Snickers Munch peanut brittle bars.
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.
1920s
Three from-scratch traditional pound cake recipes (1920)
The traditional pound cake recipe got its name from the measurements of some ingredients used in the recipe — a pound of butter, a pound of sugar and a pound of flour. More than a century ago, the recipe changed to something a little lighter, but no less delicious!
1980s
Mocha chocolate chip & Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipes (1986)
Simply sensational: Two incredible no-bake chocolate cheesecake recipes MORE: German sweet chocolate cheesecake pie recipe (1994) Mocha chocolate chip recipe card Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipe card
1980s
Chocolate chip muffins: Chocolate streusel pecan, orange butterscotch & mini-chip crumb (1987)
If the idea of Toll House chocolate chip muffins sounds delicious to you, try these three recipes for chocolate streusel pecan muffins, orange butterscotch muffins and mini-chip crumb muffins!
1980s
3 sweet recipes: Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade (1985)
Give gifts from the heart this holiday — Homemade preserves. Loaves. Cookies. All made with delicious Chiquita bananas! Find recipes for Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade
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Stars & stripes dessert cake with strawberries & blueberries (1994)
They’ll all want seconds on the Fourth when you serve this festive and patriotic flag-design Stars & stripes dessert! It’s also perfect for the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays.
1940s
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!
1990s
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!
1940s
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.
1990s
Quick chocolate mousse recipes (1995)
Here are three quick and easy egg-free chocolate mousse recipes to try!
1940s
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!
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
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.
1980s
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!
1970s
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.
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!
1960s
Rainbow cake of whipped Jello: Five layers of fluffy flavors make one impressive-looking dessert (1962)
Five flavors of whipped gelatin form this colorful, spectacular dessert: a rainbow cake – an eye-catching red, pink, orange, green and purple layered dessert recipe!
1940s
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.
1960s
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.
1970s
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!
1990s
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!
1980s
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.
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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.
1970s
Watergate cake recipe & 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.
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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 Blue Gelatin 2 packages 4-serving
1960s
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.
1980s
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!
1950s
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!
1970s
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!
1940s
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.
1990s
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!
1970s
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!
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