1920s Honey Mace Cookies

Even though a hundred years have passed since the 1920s, cookies of the time are still the bee’s knees! Today we consider a lesser known spice. Mace comes from the same evergreen tree as the more familiar spice, nutmeg. Whereas nutmeg is the pit of the fruit, mace is derived from the outer covering of… Continue reading 1920s Honey Mace Cookies

Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie

With my birthday coming up (yikes, way too fast), I thought I’d splurge and focus on my favorite dessert, Boston Cream Pie. The purported history of Boston Cream Pie makes for fascinating reading and includes red herrings such as cream puffs made in Boston and a type of cakey jelly roll. The foreshadowing of Boston… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie

Vintage Friday: Peanut Butter Cookies with Pizzazz

These are from a time of “hurry up” but inventive and delicious sweets. In the 1980s microwaves became common and helped save time and keep the kidlings content. The recipes have a certain amount of whimsy, which I love. KISS ME KATE Ingredients: 1 large egg, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, about… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Peanut Butter Cookies with Pizzazz

Vintage Friday: Pumpkin Cookies 1959

In the frenzy of everyday life, do you enjoy making time for special holiday activities? Maybe crocheting handmade gifts or baking batches of delicious, aromatic cookies for the whole family to appreciate? I do. I find it’s the perfect time to deviate from the usual busy bustle and partake of pursuits that feed our souls… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Pumpkin Cookies 1959

Vintage Friday: 1950, Give or Take by Flossie Benton Rogers

For those of us born in the 1950s, we tend to think back on those times with misty eyed nostalgia. Many of us grew up in small towns where we picked phlox in the field, played in each other’s yards until dark, and knew better than to sass our elders. It’s amazing to look back… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 1950, Give or Take by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Caramel Fridge Cookies 1942

With countless men overseas at war and women working in factories, the World War II era saw baking become more simplified and streamlined. Refrigerator cookies became the popular go to treat because the dough could be made of an evening and sliced and baked the following day. Today we walk into a grocery store and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Caramel Fridge Cookies 1942

Vintage Friday: Molasses Spice Cookies 1872

In the 19th century homemakers quite commonly used vinegar in cookie baking. Its chemical reaction with baking soda results in cookies having a lighter consistency. MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup shortening (not butter) 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup molasses 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Molasses Spice Cookies 1872

Vintage Friday: Roaring 20s Honey Mace Cookies by Flossie Benton Rogers

Delicious cookies are the bee’s knees! Today we consider a lesser known spice for our jar full of goodness. Mace comes from the same evergreen tree as the more familiar nutmeg. Whereas nutmeg is the pit of the fruit, mace is derived from the outer covering of the nutmeg seed. Mace has a flavor and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Roaring 20s Honey Mace Cookies by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Ghostly Trio of Halloween Treats by Flossie Benton Rogers

Halloween is almost upon us! My son has loved this holiday all his life, and now the Snickerdoodles are following suit. Who can forget those delicious Halloween treats from our own childhood– candied apples, popcorn balls, and Halloween cookies? It’s a perfect time to cook with your little ones. Here are a few specialties from… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Ghostly Trio of Halloween Treats by Flossie Benton Rogers

Vintage Friday: Snickdoodles 1902 by Flossie Benton Rogers

My grandboys ages 7 and 5 are my Snickerdoodles, and this post is to give a shout out to them. They are smart, sweet, rambunctious, and true cookie lovers. Although the word Snickerdoodle did not come into fashion until the early 20th century, treats with similar ingredients such as flour, spice, and sometimes nuts and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Snickdoodles 1902 by Flossie Benton Rogers