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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

Ricotta Almond Pillows with Vanilla & Powdered Sugar

December 30, 2025November 10, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious ricotta almond pillows topped with vanilla and powdered sugar.

why make this recipe Ricotta Almond Pillows with Vanilla & Powdered Sugar are a delightful …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags almond dessert, baking recipes, Italian sweets, ricotta recipes, vanilla desserts

Soft Ricotta Italian Christmas Cookies with Almond Glaze

December 25, 2025November 10, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Ricotta Italian Christmas Cookies with Almond Glaze , a classic Italian Christmas treat.

why make this recipe These Soft Ricotta Italian Christmas Cookies with Almond Glaze are not …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Almond Glaze, holiday baking, Italian Christmas cookies, Ricotta cookies, soft cookies

Ricotta Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Apricot Jam

November 9, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Ricotta Almond Thumbprint Cookies filled with Apricot Jam, a delicious treat.

why make this recipe Ricotta Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Apricot Jam are a delightful treat …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags almond cookies, apricot jam, baking recipes, desserts, thumbprint cookies

Best Easy Italian Almond Cookies (Amaretti)

December 18, 2025November 9, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Italian almond cookies (Amaretti) arranged on a plate.

why make this recipe Italian Almond Cookies, also known as Amaretti, are a delightful treat …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Almond desserts, Amaretti recipe, Baking, Easy recipes, Italian cookies

Shamrock Sugar Cookies with Ricotta Frosting

January 20, 2026October 21, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Shamrock sugar cookies decorated with ricotta frosting for St. Patrick's Day

The smell of sugar and butter drifting through the house takes me right back to …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Festive Cookies, holiday baking, ricotta frosting, Shamrock Sugar Cookies, St. Patrick's Day Treats

White Chocolate Macadamia Mascarpone Cookies

October 11, 2026October 20, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious white chocolate macadamia cookies with mascarpone cream topping

I remember Sunday afternoons in my mom’s kitchen when the smell of butter and sugar …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags baking recipes, cookie recipes, macadamia nut cookies, mascarpone desserts, white chocolate cookies

Cherry Almond Mascarpone Shortbread Bars

January 20, 2026October 19, 2025 by Maggie Hart

I still remember standing on a wooden stool at my grandmother’s kitchen counter, smearing softened …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Baking, cherry almond recipes, mascarpone desserts, shortbread bars, sweet treats

Blackberry Mascarpone Crumble Bars

January 21, 2026October 18, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Blackberry Mascarpone Crumble Bars with a crispy crumble topping

I still remember the quiet hum of my mother’s kitchen on summer afternoons: a flour-dusted …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Baking, BlackberryDesserts, CrumbleBars, FruitDesserts, MascarponeRecipes

Mascarpone Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

January 21, 2026October 18, 2025 by Maggie Hart

I can still smell the cinnamon. Sunday afternoons with my mother meant the radio softly …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Baking, cookies, desserts, mascarpone recipes, oatmeal cookies

Lemon Ricotta Bars

January 20, 2026October 14, 2025 by Maggie Hart
Delicious Lemon Ricotta Bars topped with fresh lemon zest and a light dusting of powdered sugar

I still remember the scent of my grandmother’s kitchen on a rainy afternoonwarm lemon zest …

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Categories Old-Fashioned Cookies & Bars Tags Baking, citrus desserts, lemon desserts, ricotta recipes, sweet treats
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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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