Poor mans dessert

In the 1930s, producers of a popular radio program called Jake and Lena invited listeners to write in for this recipe. My mother changed the name from Jake and Lena Cookies to Poor Man's Cookies because they contained no eggs, milk or nuts. Despite the name, the cookies are rich in taste!

This Poor Man's Cake is a family recipe that has been passed down since the 1930s. No mixer needed, use just one bowl to make this cake with no eggs.

Grandma's Poor Man's Cake - This is a delicious and easy vintage poor man's cake recipe made with simple pantry ingredients and no eggs. Easy and delicious.

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Crazy Cake (a.k.a. Wacky Cake, Depression Cake) is a Depression Era cake that doesn't require any eggs, milk, butter or bowls! You won't believe how moist and delicious this cake is!

This simple, sweet dessert is a traditional French-Canadian favorite.

Deep Depression cake dates back to the Great Depression, it is easy to make, a moist and inexpensive cake that has an amazing flavor.

This is a traditional french-Canadian dessert that was made during the depression era… the ingredients are simple and were cheap and it is one of those staple desserts in french…

These poor man's cookies are an old family recipe - spiced bar cookies with plump raisins and chopped walnuts.

Poor Man's cookies come from an old issue of Country Magazine. They are the BEST oatmeal cookies and are made without eggs, or butter.