VINTAGE VALENTINE'S DAY DESSERTS 💘 1950s, 60s, & 80s Recipes!

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CRUSTLESS BROWNIE PIE (Southern Living 1982 Annual Recipes, pg 33)
1c sugar
1/2c all purpose flour
1/4c cocoa
1/2c butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2c chopped pecans or walnuts
whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Combine first 7 ingredients; beat 4 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in a buttered 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (Pie will puff, then fall slightly). Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

STRAWBERRY JELLO HEARTS (Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook, pg 17)
1 - 10oz package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed
1 package strawberry flavored gelatin
2c heavy cream, whipped

Drain strawberries, reserving syrup. Add water to syrup to make 1 cup; heat to simmering. Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid; add drained strawberries. Chill until partially set. Fold whipped cream into gelatin mixture. Pour into heart shaped individual molds, chill until set.

CHERRY-COCONUT BARS (Cookie Cookbook, pg 39)
PASTRY:
1c flour
1/2c butter
3Tbsp powdered sugar
Mix all ingredients and spread in a 9x12 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

FILLING:
2 eggs, beaten
1c sugar
1/4c flour
2t baking powder
1/4tsp salt
1tsp vanilla
3/4c chopped nuts
1/2c coconut
1/2c maraschino cherries, quartered
Mix all ingredients and spread over baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:51 Crustless Brownie Pie
3:30 Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this video!
4:50 Brownie Pie taste test
6:17 Strawberry Hearts
14:39 Cherry-Coconut Bars
19:44 Cookbook Chat
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