Classic 70s Christmas cookies: 20+ deliciously memorable recipes to try

A plate of 70s Christmas cookies just would not be complete without them: those delicious peanut butter blossoms with a big chocolate kiss right on top.

With a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie center and a crackly top — not to mention the candy! — these homemade treats are the perfect way to spread a little holiday cheer.

These cookies — and other very similar ones — have many names! Besides pecan fingers, you might find them called German or Austrian vanilla crescent cookies (vanillekipferl), Viennese crescent cookies, sand tarts, pecan crescents, or powdered sugar cookies.

Oh, the lovely, nutty things you can do with walnuts! Straight from 1978, here is a wonderful recipe to try for delicious walnut chocolate chip cookies.

Here’s a retro recipe for little chocolate crackle cookies – delicious treats with a cracked powdered sugar texture on the outside.

Whether you call them 7-layer bars, magic cookie bars or something else, It’s just layer after layer of delectable ingredients, spread on top of the other right in the baking pan. No mixing!

Here's a sweet twist to your holiday baking: these vintage-style snow-topped thumbprint cookies with a hint of maple!

Made with peanut m&ms chocolate candies, these adorable peanut sitting-pretties thumbprint cookies look like little birds’ nests!

Are potato chip cookies really a thing? They are – and they can be an absolutely delicious blend of salty and sweet. Try one of these recipes to find out for yourself!

These Raisin Bran cookies are a delish (and wholesome) option for anyone looking to add some variety to their holiday cookie tray! Get the classic cookie recipe from Kellogg's here — plus a similar recipe from the 70s.

These rich and tender cherry thumbprint Christmas cookies have bright and colorful button centers, made by placing pretty halved red or green candied cherries into the middle of each one.

If you love PB cookies, you have to check out this delectable collection of old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipes from decades gone by.

This Southern peanut bar cookie is a delicious bar cookie that's almost like a peanut brittle blondie! They're made with rich Munch peanut brittle candy bars.

These Karo lace cookies are so thin & elegant, crisp & crunchy, you can serve them to company, give them as gifts, or hang them on the tree.

Back in 1971, a California newspaper asked readers to submit their best sugar cookie recipes. Most of the cookies were made with tried-and-true vintage recipes, passed down from generation to generation. Here are 8 of the best!

Here's a fresh look at one of your favorite Christmas cookies: Golden thumbprints, the classic sweet-topped cookies.

In these lemon bar recipes (also called lemon squares), a tangy citrus mixture bakes on top of the buttery cookie crust, making it all into some rich, sweet and delicious bar cookies.

These nutty retro pecan pie cookie bars offer all the sweet devastation of the traditional pecan pie filling, but the crust is a cookie-type base that even a novice can produce.

How did a character whose brief life ended so tragically become a hero of the happiest holiday? We have some theories plus four different vintage gingerbread man cookie recipes!

Try these Triple Treat holiday bars: A vintage bar cookie recipe from 1973! They’re easy to make. Take one pan, bake one base, then top 3 different delicious ways.

Choco-peanut butter bar cookies, made with semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped peanuts, are all chewy and crunchy at the same time.

This delicious date-walnut double decker bar cookie has a buttery, pastry layer topped by a moist, chewy layer filled with dates and walnuts. Find out why it’s been a favorite since the 70s!