by RetroRuth | Dec 18, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST
What would a mid-century Christmas cookie plate be without some spritz cookies? I was thrilled when I found this recipe for Snowflake Spritz in the April 1969 issue of Mail Box News because…well…I have this vintage cookie gun…. It’s the Cookie-Chef Trig-A-Matic Pastry...
by RetroRuth | Dec 17, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST
What can I saw about almond-flavored baked goods, except that I love them? I thought everyone’s vintage-inspired cookie plate should have at least one almond treat on it, and if you love almond these bars are totally it. This recipe is from (once again) the March 1973...
by RetroRuth | Dec 16, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST
I LOVE English Toffee. It is always my first candy choice when we visit a chocolate shop, but I have to admit that I don’t like making it. Even though it is one of the easiest candies to make, I still would rather buy it that make it. Luckily, I found this recipe for...
by RetroRuth | Dec 15, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST
Yum! Today we have a fun bar cookie that is a cross between a brownie and a piece of fudge. Add to that the fact that it is stuffed with candied cherries and topped with Cherry Chip Frosting, and you just might have the richest cookie we tested! This recipe is from...
by RetroRuth | Dec 12, 2012 | Best & Worst, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, The BEST
It’s cookie time here on the Mid-Century Menu This year I tested 10 different vintage cookie recipes that caught my eye during the year and that I knew I was going to have to make for Christmas. Well, actually there were a lot more than ten I wanted to try, but Tom...
by RetroRuth | Nov 21, 2012 | Best & Worst, Desserts, Pie, The BEST
Well, it’s the day before Thanksgiving and let me tell you that I am cooking up a storm! But I just had to get this post up, because I think this may be the most delicious pie I’ve made on the Mid-Century Menu. If you are struggling to find an easy, interesting...
