Historical Holiday Cookies!

Human beings have been enjoying cookies (or biscuits if you’re British) for hundreds of years.

Check out some of the historical cookie recipes we’ve pulled from cook books in the museum’s collection and archives. Ranging from 1770 to 1970, there’s sure to be a recipe for you!

Note: Old recipes sometimes use words and directions we aren’t familiar with today. Below are some definitions of terms used in some of the recipes.

• Hot oven: 400 degrees Fahrenheit
• Quick oven: 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Moderate oven: 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Slow oven: 325 degrees Fahrenheit
• Gentle oven: 275 – 285 degrees Fahrenheit
• Steady oven: an oven that maintains its heat well, a convection setting in todays standards
• Sweetmilk: whole milk that is fresh and not sour