Category: ‘such grand desserts’
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Great Grandmother’s Cookies – late 1800’s
These old-fashioned sugar cookies are perfect for any occasion – Halloween, baby showers, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving – as long as you have some fun cookie cutters that fit your theme. These are so easy to make, hold their shape beautifully, and are tons of fun to decorate, especially for kids.
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Grandmother’s Pumpkin Pie – late 1800’s
This delicious and easy Pumpkin Pie recipe has the perfect amount of sugar and the perfect amount of spice. The filling is creamy and rich, and the butter crust is divine – it’s the kind of pie that you should be eating throughout Fall and Winter, really….
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Adelaide Hoodless’s Hot Apple Pudding – 1898
Cakes with sauce are a delightful thing, and this Hot Apple Pudding is pure comfort. It’s only mildly sweet, which is why finishing it off with a drizzle of a sweet sauce is essential, and makes this dessert extra special.
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Fruit Sauce – 1903
A beautiful, sweet fruit sauce made from strawberries or raspberries (your choice!), and it’s perfect poured on top of cakes and puddings!
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Klondike Cake – 1911
This “Klondike Cake” is the perfect Fall dessert! It’s a no-nonsense type of cake that is sweet and flavourful with warm notes of molasses and cinnamon. Eat it with a large dollop of applesauce and you’ll fall in love, I promise.
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Ogilvie’s Chocolate Cookies – 1914
These delightful old-fashioned chocolate cookies contain a warm blast of cinnamon, which pairs well with the chocolate. These are fun and easy to make, are perfect with a cup of tea, and the world is your oyster with regards to the cookie-cutter shapes that you use!
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Apple Betty – 1903
Bread crumbs create the crispy crust on this Apple Betty, and it’s full of cozy fall flavours. It’s such a simple recipe to whip up and is amazing served with ice cream, whipped cream, or a warm vanilla sauce!
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Capital Brownies – 1905
These incredible homemade brownies are soooo rich and moist, with fudgy insides and a walnut crunch. Once you’ve tasted them, you’ll be making them on repeat.
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Sponge Cake Lemon Pie – late 1800’s/early 1900’s
This light and airy pie features a creamy, lemony custard base with a fluffy, sponge-like topping, all inside a buttery pie crust. This humble pie is easy to make and has a delightfully unique texture that you’ll fall in love with.
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Brandy Sauce for Plum Pudding – 1882
Butter, brown sugar, and brandy are all it takes for this simple, indulgent sauce that’s perfect poured over a Figgy Pudding or Plum Pudding.
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