Granny with her great grandson GT.
She liked to customize her clothing with embroidery.
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Granny is known for her cooking and baking skills. Dixie Crystals says she is one of Florida's Finest! However, most of us already knew that.
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The above is a condensed version of the advertisement which appeared in the Fort Myers New Press. Note: This is a very old advertisement (probably around 1978), so don't go trying to join their club or ordering fancy coated recipes. The following is an enlarged version of the recipe based on the newspaper clipping.
DIXIE SNOWFLAKES
Thelma L. Riggs
Ft. Myers, FL |
2½ cups self rising flour
½ tsp. baking soda 1 large egg ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup DIXIE CRYSTALS sugar ½ cup DIXIE CRYSTALS light brown sugar |
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coconut extract 1 tsp. rum extract ¼ cup water 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts DIXIE CRYSTALS 10-X powdered sugar |
DIRECTIONS:
Mix in large bowl by hand. Mix flour with baking soda. Mix egg, oil, DIXIE CRYSTALS sugar, DIXIE CRYSTALS brown sugar, vanilla, coconut, rum extract and water. Add flour mixture to this. Stir until a firm dough is formed. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Shape dough, into 1½ inch diameter balls with damp hands. Place on greased pans 2 inches apart. Flatten with wet fingers.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan to paper towel. Cool slightly then sprinkle with DIXIE CRYSTALS powdered sugar.
Dixie Crystals® is a registered trademark of Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc.
Mix in large bowl by hand. Mix flour with baking soda. Mix egg, oil, DIXIE CRYSTALS sugar, DIXIE CRYSTALS brown sugar, vanilla, coconut, rum extract and water. Add flour mixture to this. Stir until a firm dough is formed. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Shape dough, into 1½ inch diameter balls with damp hands. Place on greased pans 2 inches apart. Flatten with wet fingers.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan to paper towel. Cool slightly then sprinkle with DIXIE CRYSTALS powdered sugar.
Dixie Crystals® is a registered trademark of Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc.
Jalapeño Corny Muffins
Dennis Riggs (a.k.a. Old Man Riggs)
Dennis Riggs (a.k.a. Old Man Riggs)
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*Important: Do NOT add any liquids. No Milk, No Water. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray (olive oil, Pam, etc.)…or you could use paper baking cups. BLEND all ingredients. Batter will be slightly lumpy. FILL muffin cups ½ full BAKE 15 – 20 minutes (or until golden brown) YIELD: Approx. 20 – 24 muffins depending on size
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