Squares and Bars Forgotten Recipes: Old-Fashioned Classic Squares and Bars That Are Still Amazing Today!

At one time, having company was a treat, a break from the normal tasks during our weeks. Sometimes a friend would drop by for a chat. Other times, there might be a small gathering arranged around a special event. And when we had people visiting, we served them tea or coffee or cold beverage—and often, there was a plate or two of squares or bars. And other gatherings too, whether they were after church, a bake sale, or a Sunday barbecue, would often have a table set up with tea, coffee, drinks for the kids—and a few kinds of squares to nibble on.

We still bake squares and brownies and so on, but a lot of the old favorites have disappeared somewhere in the past. Do you recall the old Pink Lady Squares with a layer of coconut and pretty pink icing? Or, speaking of pretty, the Old-fashioned Cherry Bars were a big deal at one point. Whatever happened to them? Well, in this new collection of vintage forgotten recipes, you will find them again or discover new old-fashioned favorites to try.

Inside this illustrated cookbook, you'll discover delicious squares and bars recipes our mothers, grandmothers, and, in some cases, even previous generations used to serve to their family and friends.

Examples of recipes from this illustrated cookbook include:

LAYERED AND ICED
Frosted Maple Squares
Cherry Cobbler Bars
Pistachio Delights
Magic Cookie Bars

SIMPLE AND ELEGANT
Chocolate Walnut Squares
Date Squares
Spicy Walnut Bars
Caramel Nut Bars

BROWNIES AND BLONDIES
Old-Fashioned Brownies
Classic Blondies
Lunch Lady Brownies
German Chocolate Brownies

NO-BAKE TREATS
Chocolate Cream Bars
Nanaimo Bars
Pumpkin Squares
Peanutty Oat Squares

HEALTHIER OPTIONS
Mincemeat Crumble Bars
Honey Raisin Squares
Fig Bars
Apricot Shortbread Bars

Recipes come with beautiful images, a detailed list of ingredients, the number of servings, the prep and cooking times, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.