45 Vintage Desserts Worth Trying Today

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45 Vintage Desserts Worth Trying Today2/45 Marzipan Cups with Currant Jelly 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These bite-size beauties look and taste gourmet, but they’re easy to make and boast a delicate almond flavor. The hidden jelly surprise and pretty nut accent make them a nice addition to any treats tray. You can make them in advance and freeze them for up to three months, if you like. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario 3/45 Custard 11 Reviews Test

Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever a friend or relative was ailing, my mother-in-law would bake this fresh custard recipe and take it along when she visited. Because she took folks this special treat so often, our family began calling it get-well custard! —Ruth Van Dyke, Traverse City, Michigan 4/45 Homemade Butterscotch Pudding 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Butterscotch Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

The butterscotch in this recipe adds a caramel-sweet touch

Homemade pudding reminds me of my grandma and how she turned milk and eggs into creamy textures before my eyes. The butterscotch in this recipe adds a caramel-sweet touch. —Teresa Wilkes, Pembroke, Georgia 5/45 Almond Torte 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Reduced-fat sour cream, egg whites and applesauce lighten up this gorgeous almond torte. A creamy custard filling lends richness. —Kathy Olsen, Marlborough, New Hampshire 6/45 Meringue Snowballs In Custard 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family has passed down this elegant dessert generation by generation. It started with my Russian great-grandmother, who traveled to America more than 100 years ago. I love continuing the tradition with her recipe. —Tonya Burkhard, Palm Coast, Florida 7/45 Mango Gelatin Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Aunt Nannette often made this salad as a convenient make-ahead dish. The mango mold has hints of apricot and can be served with pork, chicken and

beef—or for dessert

beef—or for dessert. —Debra Sult, Chandler, Arizona 8/45 Mocha Baked Alaskas Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make these baked Alaskas ahead of time—you can torch the completed desserts and freeze them up to 24 hours before serving. —Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida 9/45 Shoofly Cupcakes 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These were my grandmother’s specialty. To keep them from disappearing too quickly, she used to store them out of

I took it to a potluck and it was a delight to share

sight. —Beth Adams, Jacksonville, Florida 10/45 Charlotte’s Green Tomato Pie Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Charlotte’s Green Tomato Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Green tomato pie makes an awesome conversation piece. I took it to a potluck and it was a delight to share. —Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, Alabama 11/45 Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the

This ice cream cake is inspired by one of those crunchy, strawberry novelties

Recipe Creator: While growing up, I loved treats from the ice cream truck that rolled through my neighborhood. This ice cream cake is inspired by one of those crunchy, strawberry novelties. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 12/45 Divinity Candy 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Divinity Candy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 60 pieces (1-1/2 pounds) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every Christmas my grandmother and I made divinity candy, just the two of us. I still make it every year. —Anne Clayborne, Walland, Tennessee 13/45 Cherry Gelatin Supreme 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was growing up, this yummy, easy dessert was always on the menu at holiday get-togethers. Years ago, my aunt gave me the recipe, and now when I make it for my family, I think of her. —Janice Rathgeb, Brighton, Illinois 14/45 Lemon Icebox Pie 79 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemonade Icebox Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You will detect a definite lemonade flavor in this refreshing pie. High

and fluffy, this dessert has a creamy smooth consistency

and fluffy, this dessert has a creamy smooth consistency. —Cheryl Wilt, Eglon, West Virginia 15/45 Skillet Blueberry Slump 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Don’t let the homey, almost unappetizing name “slump” fool you. Easier than pie, these baked summer fruit desserts are topped with tasty biscuits. If you love vintage food, learn how to make cottage cheese biscuits. 16/45 Figgy Apple Brie Tart Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Figgy Apple Brie Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our holiday gatherings often included baked Brie. I transformed it into a dessert that’s savory and sweet. It makes a wonderful appetizer, too. —Kristie Schley, Severna Park, Maryland 17/45 Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My old-fashioned dessert has the perfect sweet-tart balance with its fresh-plum tang and sweet, crispy topping. Imagine it warm from the oven, served with a scoop of ice cream…yum! —Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch, Cincinnati, Ohio 18/45 Old-Fashioned Honey Baked Apples Test Kitchen

My baked apple recipe is very old-fashioned yet tried and true

Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My baked apple recipe is very old-fashioned yet tried and true. It’s definitely a comfort food. —Rachel Hamilton, Greenville, Pennsylvania 19/45 Apple Dumpling Roll-Ups 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dumpling Roll-Ups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A family friend gave me a simple way to make apple dumplings without lots of steps. I love the sticky cinnamon topping. —Jenny Leighty, West Salem, Ohio 20/45 Corn

Now, this is real comfort food!

Pudding 152 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornbread mix and canned corn make this southern corn pudding casserole a snap to prepare. Now, this is real comfort food! —P. Lauren Fay-Neri, Syracuse, New York 21/45 Rice Pudding 94 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our

grandma made

grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I’m glad to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan 22/45 Crunchy Candy Clusters 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings about 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family looks forward to them. —Faye O’Bryan, Owensboro,

It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together

Kentucky 23/45 Lebkuchen 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lebkuchen Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother’s cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test of time. —Esther Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri 24/45 Lemon Chiffon Cake 68 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to

Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist, airy chiffon cake was my dad’s favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I’m not much of a baker, but whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! —Trisha Kammers, Clarkston, Washington 25/45 Peach Bavarian 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fruit molds are my specialty. This one, with its refreshing peach taste, makes a colorful salad or dessert. —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey 26/45 Scottish Shortbread 81 Reviews Contest Winner

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