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Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars

Retro cookies and church-social bars that never go out of style. Think chocolate chip cookies, lemon bars, snickerdoodles, and seven-layer magic bars simple, sweet, and perfect for sharing

Peppermint Brownie Cookies

October 15, 2026December 24, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Close-up of peppermint brownie cookies with chocolate and mint toppings

I can still smell the holidays in my grandmother’s kitchen: the sharp sweetness of crushed …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags brownie cookies, Chocolate Desserts, holiday baking, mint chocolate treats, peppermint cookies

Ricotta Crumb Bars

October 15, 2026December 24, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious homemade Ricotta Crumb Bars with creamy ricotta and a crumbly topping.

I can still smell the warm crust of my grandmother’s oven on a rainy Saturday, …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, Crumb Bars, Italian Desserts, Ricotta Dessert, sweet treats

Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

January 28, 2026December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Plate of Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies with colorful jam centers

I still remember the first time I pressed a thumb into a ball of sugared …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Christmas cookies, cookie recipes, Festive Treats, holiday baking, thumbprint cookies

Festive Christmas Cookies with Almond Paste

October 15, 2026December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Festive Christmas cookies decorated with almond paste ready for the holiday season.

Christmas Cookies always bring me back to the week before Christmas in my grandmother’s kitchenthe …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags almond paste recipes, Christmas cookies, cookie decorating, Festive Treats, holiday baking

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares cut into bite-sized pieces.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares take me straight back to those waxed-paper squares from my childhood …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags ChocolateRecipes, NoBakeDesserts, PeanutButterDesserts, SweetTreats

Pignoli Cookies

October 15, 2026December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious homemade Pignoli Cookies topped with pine nuts on a rustic plate.

A whiff of toasted pine nuts and sweet almond paste can take me straight back …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags almond cookies, baking recipes, Italian Desserts, Pignoli Cookies, Pine Nut Treats

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Batch of freshly baked peppermint chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies always bring me back to the glow of the oven light …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Chocolate Chip Cookies, cookie recipes, Festive Treats, holiday baking, peppermint cookies

Pecan Snowball Cookies

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Pecan Snowball Cookies dusted with powdered sugar on a festive plate

I still remember the first winter I learned to bake these melt-in-your-mouth rounds: my mother …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Christmas Treats, Cookies Recipe, desserts, holiday baking, Pecan Snowball Cookies

Italian Spritz Cookies

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Plate of delicious Italian spritz cookies decorated with colorful sprinkles

I can still smell butter softening on a counter and hear my aunt’s laugh as …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, Dessert Recipes, holiday treats, Italian cookies, spritz cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

October 15, 2026December 22, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Freshly baked red velvet crinkle cookies on a cooling rack

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies always take me back to a warm kitchen light, the steady …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, cookies, Crinkle Cookies, dessert ideas, red velvet cookies
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I’m Maggie Hart, sharing simple, nostalgic comfort recipes from my Louisville kitchen easy casseroles, slow-cooker meals, and old-fashioned desserts. 🍽️✨
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