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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

Big Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Big Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies on a plate with a glass of milk

I still remember the smell of butter and brown sugar drifting through the kitchen on …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, big soft cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, cookie recipes, desserts

Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious homemade salted caramel pretzel bark with a crunchy texture

I still remember the crackle of an afternoon thunderstorm and my kitchen counter strewn with …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags chocolate snacks, Dessert Recipes, pretzel bark, salted caramel, sweet treats

Amaretti Cookies

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Homemade Amaretti Cookies on a rustic wooden table

A whiff of toasted almond and powdered sugar takes me right back to church potlucks …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Amaretti Cookies, baking recipes, cookies, gluten-free treats, Italian dessert

Peppermint Swirl Cookies

October 15, 2026December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious peppermint swirl cookies decorated with red and white swirls.

The smell of sugar and peppermint used to mean the holidays were officially here in …

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

Super Easy Lemon Bars

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Deliciously simple super easy lemon bars with a crust and zesty lemon filling

I still remember the sunlight on the kitchen table and the faint pucker of lemon …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Baking, citrus desserts, easy dessert recipes, lemon bars, quick snacks

Santa Claus Macarons

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Festive Santa Claus Macarons decorated for the holiday season

A whiff of almond and vanilla always takes me back to a small kitchen table, …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Christmas Desserts, festive baking, holiday treats, macaron recipes, Santa Claus recipes

Chewy Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies

October 15, 2026December 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Chewy Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies with a festive look and delicious ingredients

I still remember the smell of orange peel and cinnamon drifting through my mom’s kitchen …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Christmas Baking, cranberry cookies, festive desserts, holiday treats, Orange Cookies

Vanilla Almond Shortbread Cookies

December 28, 2025December 20, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Plate of delicious Vanilla Almond Shortbread Cookies with a sprinkle of almonds.

I can still see my grandmother’s flour-dusted hands, pressing little rounds into a tin as …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Almond Treats, Baking cookies, Holiday Cookies, Shortbread Recipe, Vanilla Almond Cookies

Amaretto Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 28, 2025December 19, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Amaretto Chocolate Chip Cookies fresh out of the oven

Sunlight through the kitchen window, a wooden spoon tapping against a mixing bowl, and the …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Amaretto Cookies, baking recipes, Chocolate Chip Cookies, dessert ideas, homemade cookies

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

December 20, 2025December 18, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies with rich chocolate and fluffy marshmallows

A whiff of cocoa and warm sugar always takes me back to a Sunday kitchen …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, chocolate cookies, desserts, Marshmallow Treats, sweet snacks
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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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