Penny BeeMar 23, 20183 min readWaffle Hermits (1947)Looks aren't everything with this unusual cookie. No one today really knows where hermits got their name. One of the US’s oldest-known...
Penny BeeMar 16, 20183 min readCry Babies (1932)No tears in this cookie for the busy, working woman A lot of us nowadays like to think that women started entering the workplace in...
Penny BeeFeb 23, 20184 min readWasp Nest Cookies (1949)This is why I like to test these old recipes before I post about them. It seems like it shouldn’t be too difficult to write a cookbook....
Penny BeeJan 26, 20183 min readHoney Ginger Cookies (1943)A modest cookie for patriotic families. Cookies are a treat. They’re a little something sweet after a meal, or as a pick-me-up. When...