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Vintage Holiday Cookie Collection

Searching for cookies worthy of a holiday cookie platter—with a vintage twist? These timeless treats are not only delicious and easy to make, but they’ve also been beloved by home bakers for generations. Each recipe is a true classic, passed down and perfected across the

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Currant Cakes (aka Old-Fashioned Christmas Drop Cakes)
Cookies, Vintage Recipes

Currant Cakes (aka Old-Fashioned Christmas Drop Cakes)

Molasses Shoo Fly Pie
Pies & Tarts, Vintage Recipes

Molasses Shoo Fly Pie

Quick Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
Cakes, Vintage Recipes

Quick Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

History: The Bee’s Knees Cocktail
Classic Cocktails, History & Stories

History: The Bee’s Knees Cocktail

The Bee’s Knees
Classic Cocktails, Vintage Recipes

The Bee’s Knees

Almond Roca Bar Cookies
Cookies, Vintage Recipes

Almond Roca Bar Cookies

Iced Orange Teacake Cookies
Cookies, Vintage Recipes

Iced Orange Teacake Cookies

Lemon Pecan Refrigerator Cookies
Cookies, Vintage Recipes

Lemon Pecan Refrigerator Cookies

Orange Cream Pound Cake
Cakes, Vintage Recipes

Orange Cream Pound Cake

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Past to Present Kitchen brings new life to vintage recipes, explores food history, and celebrates the home cooks who shaped the way we cook and connect today.

Each recipe is sourced from vintage cookbooks, recipe boxes, and friends like you!

We love sharing stories—whether it’s the history behind a dish or ingredient, a peek inside cookbooks from the past, or a closer look at the cooks who first wrote down or passed along the recipe.

Follow along, because every recipe holds a story!

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Currant Cakes (aka Old-Fashioned Christmas Drop Cakes)
Cookies

Currant Cakes (aka Old-Fashioned Christmas Drop Cakes)

Almond Roca Bar Cookies
Cookies

Almond Roca Bar Cookies

Iced Orange Teacake Cookies
Cookies

Iced Orange Teacake Cookies

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