These soft and squishy sugar cookies are delectably addictive! Made with sour cream, they look and taste like a viral 1970’s recipe our grandmothers all copied from each other’s recipe boxes…but they’re pure 1800’s goodness. Dear friends ~ For an easy little recipe, I really tinkered with this one! It’s from a delightful 1877 cook book that... The post Sugar Cookies (1877) appeared first on The 1800's Housewife.| The 1800's Housewife
"Make this catsup once, and you will wish to make it every year." From The Young Housekeeper's Friend, 1859.| The 1800's Housewife
Made with just five ingredients, this historic Christmas cookie recipe offers a truly old-fashioned taste of the holidays. These caraway-studded little treats are a fun addition to Christmas cookie baskets, and would be a sure hit at any cookie swap! Dear friends ~ When we think of getting into the Christmas spirit, is there anything...| The 1800's Housewife
This holiday nut cake from The White House Cook Book is really a spice cake in disguise! Featuring an entire “tablespoonful” of mace, it has a wonderfully old-fashioned flavor that spice cake aficionados will love. Dear friends ~ We’ve been working our way through recipes in the two suggested Thanksgiving Menus I shared recently, from...| The 1800's Housewife
If you’re looking for a good 1800’s coffee cake recipe to try, this is the one I recommend. So far, it’s the best-tasting one I’ve tried! Dear friends ~ Just a quick little note this morning, and an easy recipe. Much the way I’ve tried and shared multiple 1800’s recipes for gingerbread (some better than...| The 1800's Housewife