Old-fashioned Date Pinwheel Cookies—sweet, nutty, and filled with nostalgic charm from a handwritten family recipe.
American / Baked Goods / Christmas / Oven / Snacks / Winter
Snowball Cookies with Fluffy White Frosting
These golden, bite-sized Snowball Cookies are rolled in fluffy white frosting and coconut, a nostalgic treat from grandma’s recipe box.
30 min. - 1 hr. / French / Oven / Snacks
French or Old English Cookies from Mrs. E.D. Wilkinson
These vintage French or Old English cookies are rich, chewy, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, perfect for cozy afternoons.
30 min. - 1 hr. / American / Oven / Snacks
Frosted Orange Cookies from Mrs. Rachel Main
These cookies showcase the vibrant flavor of orange juice, both in the dough and in the frosting, making them bright, soft, and delightfully tangy.
> 1 hr. / American / Baked Goods / Oven / Snacks
Lemon Coconut Balls from Rachel Main
This recipe reflects a classic baking tradition that blends citrus brightness with tropical coconut sweetness.
> 1 hr. / American / Baked Goods / Oven / Snacks
Refrigerator Applesauce Cookies
A nostalgic treat rooted in mid-20th-century American home baking. Popularized in the 1940s and 1950s, these cookies showcase the ingenuity of cooks during times when rationing or frugality was common.
30 min. - 1 hr. / American / Oven / Snacks
Butterscotch Cookies from Pete
A classic American treat, deeply rooted in mid-20th-century home baking traditions.
< 30 min. / American / Baked Goods / Christmas / Oven
Sugar Cookies from Furly
Perfect for holiday trays or everyday baking, this recipe speaks to tradition and homestyle baking at its best.