by RetroRuth | Dec 14, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
It’s Christmas time, so let’s make some cookies! And since we are making vintage cookies here, let’s pull out my family’s favorite: Coconut Top Hats! From Wisconsin Energies, 1977 [cooked-sharing] These are pretty much my mom’s signature Christmas cookie. I made...
by RetroRuth | Feb 17, 2016 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Easter, Halloween, Holiday, The BEST, Valentine's Day
Today we have a bit of a recipe mash-up between vintage and modern, but since it involves cookies I am sure everything is going to be just fine. Adapted (slightly changed) from Betty Crocker New Picture Cookbook [cooked-sharing] These are Butter Cookie Cut-Outs! A few...
by RetroRuth | Dec 9, 2015 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
Who needs an easy and delicious vintage fudge recipe for the holiday? This is one of my favorite candy recipes for Christmas and makes a fantastic addition to any cookie plate! This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail...
by RetroRuth | Dec 2, 2015 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
The fantastic and furious Christmas season is upon us! I should feel guilty for busting out the cookies so early on you guys, but I really don’t. I am going to try to repost all of my favorite holiday treats this year so I can bring you some new tested treats before...
by RetroRuth | Dec 24, 2014 | Best & Worst, Candy, Christmas, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
This week we are posting a recipe that we know is an old favorite! This is Never-Fail Fudge! From Farm Journal Country Cookbook, 1959 [cooked-sharing] 3.2.1311 This recipe is a variation on the typical marshmallow/marshmallow fluff fudge recipe that most housewives...
by RetroRuth | Dec 22, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Holiday, The BEST
My favorite time of the year is here! I thought I would gather up a bunch of good vintage cookie recipes to help with your holiday baking! Bonus recipe at the end: Vintage Fruitcake! Oh, and if you are going to make only one of these cookies, try the Chocolate-Filled...
