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This Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (1976), is a beloved classic cookbook that guides home cooks with recipes from entrees, to sides, baked goods and more! This vintage I’ve included classic baking tips for making cakes and original recipe clips for loaf pound cake, yellow cake, and gingerbread. Be sure to check out the vintage frosting recipes too!

Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (1941)
Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (1941)

Vintage Inspired Recipes

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
A 1970's classic retro recipe with a few modern updates. Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic – when inverted, this cake has a rich, brown sugar pineapple cherry glaze on top of a tender sponge cake.
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This Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (1941), is a beloved classic cookbook that guides home cooks with recipes from meal planning, food preservation, to baked goods and more! This vintage cookbook helps home cooks preserves culinary practices of the 1940s with simple, made from scratch food.

I’ve also included more original recipes here for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.

Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (1941)
Washington Cake
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Lord Baltimore Cake
Lord Baltimore Cake is a historic 1900's dessert with white cake, delightful macaroon cookie filling, topped with 7-minute frosting.
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Seven-Minute Frosting
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Better Homes & Gardens Pies and Cakes (1966), cookbook published by Meredith Press, was created to teach home cooks how to make simple pies and cakes. The vintage cookbook covers a very wide range of recipes from fruit pies and chiffon pies, to simple butter cakes and intricate layer cakes. In true Better Homes & Gardens style, the recipes are simple to follow and often times include pictures. Here is an original recipe for Carrot-Pineapple Cake, which I’ve also included my modern remake.

Carrot Cake with Pineapple
Carrot Pineapple Cake is a tender, moist cake full of nuts and warm spices and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. 
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This Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cook Book (1959) is a beloved vintage cookbook that inspires home cooks with delightful recipes focused on holiday themes. From main dishes to simple desserts and beverages. this cookbook covers it all. Celebrate popular foods dedicated to American holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving to Christmas alongside special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. Plus, timeless tips for hosting a nostalgic coffee, tea and punch party, something you don’t see in our modern days!



BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)

Valentine’s Day Recipes

The Complete Holiday Cookbook 1969)

Thanksgiving Recipes

BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)
BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)
BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)
BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)

Springerle – a traditional German cookie, known for its anise flavor and stamped designs.

Cooky Tarts (Sandbakelser) – a traditional Scandinavian cookie with a small tart-like shape and hollow center that can be filled with jam, fruit preserves, or marzipan. They are commonly baked in special sandbakkel molds.

Rainbow Wreaths (Berliner kranser) – colorful cookies in a wreath shape decorated with vibrant icing in various colors to resemble a rainbow.

Bowknots (fattigmann) – are a traditional Norwegian cookie typically deep-fried and made from a rich dough flavored with spices. They are made in bow or knot shape, made by twisting the dough before frying.

Rosette Cookies – a delicate, deep-fried cookie that resembles lace patterns. They are made by dipping a special rosette iron into batter, frying it until golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar.

Spritz – a traditional Italian cookie known for their distinctive shape and buttery flavor. They are typically made using a cookie press to create various decorative shapes.

Krumkaka – a Norwegian and Scandinavian cookie made with a batter cooked on a griddle to give a thin, crisp texture. Once cooked, they are rolled around a cone-shaped mold to create a delicate spiral shape, dusted with powdered sugar and filled with whipped cream or other sweet fillings.

Swedish German Cookies (Pepparkakor) – are a Swedish gingerbread which translates to “pepper cookies.” They are a thin, crisp cookie with a deep, spiced flavor of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and sometimes cardamom that are shaped into hearts or stars and decorated.

Noel Fruit Cookies (Lebkuchen) – a traditional German spiced gingerbread cookie, typically made using a combination of honey, sugar, spices (such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg), and often candied fruits or nuts.

Gumdrop Cookies – are a classic American cookie, that feature colorful gumdrops (candied fruit pieces).

Sugar Cookies – are a classic American cookie, with a buttery, sweet flavor, soft yet crisp texture rolled out and cut into shapes or simply dropped by spoonfuls onto baking sheets.

Coconut Balls – a typically small, bite-sized treat made from coconut and sweetened condensed milk, rolled into balls and then coated with additional desiccated coconut.

Holly Hermits – a holiday cookie known for their rich, spiced flavor and often include dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices.

Christmas Candy Recipes

BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)

Christmas Cake & Bread Recipes

BH&G Holiday Cook Book (1959)

Vintage Cake Recipes

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Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963)

Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963) is your ultimate guide to easy-to-follow, nostalgic cookie recipes that never go out of style. This is an original copy my grandmother passed down to me. With over 150 cookie recipes, this vintage cookbook has a cookie for every occasion like classic drop cookies, to festive holiday ones for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, and treasured Heritage Cookies. In addition, the “Best Cookies” section will walk you through beloved flavors of mid-century America.

What sets this cookbook apart are the charming, whimsical illustrations, and practical baking tips that made it a staple in kitchens across the country. In fact it was actually just re-published this year in 2025 with the original retro look and feel.

Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963)
Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963)

Vintage Inspired Modern Remakes from the book

Ginger Creams Recipe

Frosted Ginger Cream Cookies
Frosted Ginger Creams cookies are a soft, spice cookie with a cake-like texture, topped with a light, creamy frosting.
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Christmas Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Christmas Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich and buttery, loaded with chocolate chips and toasted pecans, with crispy edges and a chewy center.
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Patriotic Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Patriotic Sugar Cookies with Egg Paint
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Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book (1950, 1998 edition)

Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book (1950, 1998 edition) is a beloved classic that has guided generations of home cooks through everything from meal planning to timeless baked goods like cakes, pies, and cookies. My copy is the 1998 edition, that preserves the charm of the original—with step-by-step color illustrations, vintage artwork, and nostalgic recipes adapted for today’s kitchens.

First published in 1950, this cookbook was revolutionary for its time. It was nicknamed “Big Red,” iand featured meal-planning tips, recipe instructions with photos, and actual tested recipes that helped define mid-century American cooking. It sold nearly a million copies in its first year and remains one of the most collected cookbooks of all time.

Coconut Macaroon Cookies
Coconut Macaroon Cookies are a light, tender cookie made from toasted coconut, egg whites and flavoring.
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Lincoln’s Favorite Cake
A rich white cake with ground almonds, filled with a fluffy boiled frosting and adorned with slivered almonds.
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Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (1969)

Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (1969) is your ultimate guide to find easy-to-follow, simple recipes for everything from cooking family dinner, baking bread, or making desserts, this vintage cookbook has you covered.

I’ve included original recipe for lemon squares and strawberry shortcake. Be sure to check out my vintage inspired modern takes on these classic recipes.

Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (1969)
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (1969)
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
This Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake is a cross between a scone and cake and topped with farm fresh picked strawberries and a dollop of homemade whip cream.
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Old Fashioned Lemon Squares
Lemon squares have a tart and tangy, sweet curd-like filling placed on top of a rich, buttery shortbread crust.
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Betty Crocker’s Cake and Frosting Mix Cookbook (1966),

This Betty Crocker’s Cake and Frosting Mix Cookbook (1966), is a beloved classic cookbook that guides home bakers with tips on how to use packaged cake mixes and frosting back in the 60’s. I’ve included original vintage cookbook clips on classic cake mix basics, some tips on cake pan sizes, and a few cake mix recipe variations.

Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (1941)
Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook (1941)
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okbook (1941)
Lord Baltimore Cake
Lord Baltimore Cake is a historic 1900's dessert with white cake, delightful macaroon cookie filling, topped with 7-minute frosting.
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Lady Baltimore Cake
Lady Baltimore Cake is a historic 1900's dessert with white cake, delightful raisin, fig, and pecan filling, topped with 7-minute frosting.
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]]> A Book of Favorite Recipes (1978) https://vintagebakedmodern.com/a-book-of-favorite-recipes-1978/ https://vintagebakedmodern.com/a-book-of-favorite-recipes-1978/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:30:09 +0000 https://vintagebakedmodern.com/?p=25743 My vintage inspiration to make these cookies is from a cherished cookbook my mom gave me by the Associated Women for Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services in our Northwest Indiana town of Valparaiso. Vintage Inspired Recipes Classic Scottish Shortbread Classic Scottish Shortbread is a rich, buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie made from butter, sugar and flour. ...

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My vintage inspiration to make these cookies is from a cherished cookbook my mom gave me by the Associated Women for Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services in our Northwest Indiana town of Valparaiso.

Favorite Recipes (1978) Shults-Lewis Child & Family Services

Vintage Inspired Recipes

Classic Scottish Shortbread

Classic Scottish Shortbread is a rich, buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie made from butter, sugar and flour. Give these homemade cookies away in a plaid tin or box as a delightful gift to give away this holiday season. My vintage inspiration to make these cookies is from a cherished cookbook my mom gave me by the Associated Women for Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services in our Northwest Indiana town of Valparaiso.

Did you know that there are several ways shortbread can be formed into cookies? The most traditional way is of course as rectangle bars. Another option is to roll out the dough to 1/4″ and cut out shortbread into round cookies. A third option is to bake shortbread in round or square ceramic baking pan with embossing such as the Celtic knot or thistle, Scotland’s national flower and then cut into squares or scone-like wedges.

Scottish Shortbread
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Old-Fashioned Toffee
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Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
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Blue Ribbon Winner’s State Fair Recipes (1993), is a darling collection of vintage recipes gathered from state fairs across the United States. This vintage cookbook celebrates the home bakers who entered their best recipes for baked goods in a competition to take home the coveted blue ribbon.

Here are original recipes for Robert E. Lee Cake, Jelly Roll, Lane Cake, Ohio Cornbread, Apricot Almond Bread, Double Good Buttermilk Biscuits, and Double Apple Butter.

Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963)
Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book (1963)

1990’s Cookbooks

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Beard on Bread (1973), cookbook was originally published in 1973 and then re-published in 1995 by famous chef and author James Beard. I have an original copy of both of these cookbooks. It is full of wholesome bread recipes from rustic loaves to sandwich bread, with fully illustrated versions of the steps it takes to make a satisfying loaf of homemade bread. I’ve included the original recipe for basic home-style bread, as well as my modern take on this classic loaf, Home-Style Bread Loaf with modern tips for today’s baker.

James Beard (1903-1985) was an American chef, TV personality, and cookbook author publishing 20 cookbooks. His legacy lives on through the James Beard Foundation, founded in 1986 to honor his legacy and support chefs and culinary students.

Beard on Bread (1973)
Beard on Bread (1973)
Beard on Bread (1973)
Beard on Bread (1973)
Beard on Bread (1973, 1995

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Home-Style Bread Loaf Recipe

This Home-Style Bread Loaf is soft and tender with a golden crust and a fluffy, light crumb. I’ve taken a classic 1970’s bread loaf and gave it a modern update that’s quick and simple to make, using a stand mixer vs. kneading by hand. It is perfect to make on a cold winter day to warm up your house and eat alongside a warm bowl of soup.

The inspiration for this white bread loaf comes from my collection of James Beard cookbooks, specifically his 1973 classic “Beard on Bread.” This simple yet traditional recipe is ideal for bakers looking to blend together a few basic natural ingredients and want to bring back old-fashioned flavors back using today’s modern baking techniques.

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The New James Beard (1981), cookbook contains almost 1,000 recipes covering everything from appetizers and soups to main dishes and desserts. This vintage cookbook reflects Beard’s style of recipes created for home cooks. James Beard (1903-1985) was an American chef, TV personality, and author of 20 cookbooks. His legacy lives on through the James Beard Foundation, founded in 1986 to honor his legacy and support chefs and culinary students.

Beard on Bread (1973)
Beard on Bread (1973)

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