Parents’ Parade of Recipes: Desserts — Vintage Community Cookbook (1969, Cookbook)

Sweet Nostalgia in Every Slice

A whopping 2,000 dessert and party‑beverage recipes—all gathered from elementary‑school parents across America—wait inside this sunny, comb‑bound classic. From Mexican Wafers to Blueberry Dream Torte, each page serves up that warm PTA‑bake‑sale vibe we secretly miss.

Whether you’re a collector, a retro‑recipe explorer, or organizing a cookbook club, this 1969 edition delivers crowd‑pleasers and conversation starters in equal measure.

Quick Specs

• Format: Plastic‑comb softcover
• Year / Print: 1969, Favorite Recipes Press
• Length: 382 pages
• Size: 10 in H × 8 in W × 1 in D
• Genre: Cookbook – Desserts & Drinks
• Language: English

Condition Snapshot

• Minor edge and corner wear on covers
• Bright yellow comb spine secure and intact
• Random kitchen stains inside; every recipe remains 100% legible
• Gift inscription dated November 1971 on front flyleaf

Why Your Kitchen Needs It

• 1960s flavor—literally and aesthetically—for your cookbook shelf
• Tested, family‑approved recipes perfect for potlucks or bake‑sale throwbacks
• Comb binding lays completely flat on the counter—easy measuring, zero page flop

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