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Southern Apple Cake

3 eggs 1-1/4 cups oil 2 cups sugar 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup coconut 1 cup pecans TOPPING: 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a tube pan. Blend eggs, oil and sugar until creamy. Add flour a little at a time and blend well. Batter will be stiff. Fold ...

Country Fried Chicken

2 broiler-fryers (about 2 pounds each), cut into serving-size pieces 2/3 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup bacon drippings 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 2 cups Milk Gravy   1. Wash and dry chicken pieces. Shake, a few at a time, in mixture of flour, salt, paprika and pepper in a paper ...

Jonnycakes

1 cup white cornmeal 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups sweet milk Combine the dry ingredients and stir in milk. Drop the batter by tablespoons onto an iron griddle or skillet (well-greased). Fry over low heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve hot with lots of butter!

Burnt Sugar Cake-Syrup-Frosting

2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 egg yolk 1 cup cold water 1-1/2 Tablespoons burnt sugar syrup Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and egg yolk. Beat until smooth and add alternately with the water to ...

Spoon Bread

1 cup yellow corn meal 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-1/4 cups milk 2 eggs, beaten 2 Tablespoons melted butter Bring the milk to a boil and stir in the dry ingredients. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add eggs and beat well. Pour into a well-greased 1-quart casserole ...

Hominy Grits

1 cup uncooked grits 3-1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients in the top of a double-boiler. Cook for about 1-1/2 hours over low heat. Stir occasionally. Serve with lots of butter!! Serves 6-8.

Georgia Hush Puppies

1 Tablespoon self-rising flour 1-1/2 cups self-rising corn meal 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk Combine the flour and corn meal, stir in chopped onion. Beat together the egg and buttermilk and add to the dry ingredients. Mix together and drop by rounded teaspoonful into hot oil (375 degrees). Fry 3 to 4 minutes or ...

Corn Pone

1 cup yellow corn meal 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup boiling water 1 Tablespoon shortening Combine the dry ingredients and stir in water. Place iron skillet in a 350 degree oven and allow the shortening to melt in the skillet. Pour melted shortening into pone mix and stir. Pour into skillet and bake for 50 to 60 ...