Jefferson County, MS Favorite Family Recipes

JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES

Over the years Jefferson County, Mississippi has produced some very fine cooks. Their productions have been displayed and consumed at church dinner-on-the-grounds, family reunions, community potlucks (tote-a-bowls) and other events. I know every family has some of their great-grandmother's, grandmother's, aunt's, or cousin's favorite family recipes they would like to share with us.

It would be interesting if each researcher in Jefferson County would contribute at least one recipe but no more than five. Each submission should be from a different ancestor. When you submit your recipe, please include the name of the ancestor to whom the recipe can first be attributed, dates (if known) and a little info about them. Submit by e-mailing Carolyn Adams Switzer [email protected] .

BEST SUGAR COOKIES

Carolyn Adams Switzer via my Grandma-Great, Ivie Nora Montgomery Rowland

3/4 Cup Butter/Shortening
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs, well-beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Cream butter until fluffy, then add sugar gradually. Add beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix until light and fluffy.

Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture. Add chopped pecans.

Roll in 8 inch long rolls, 2 inches in diameter. Put in the ice box (refrigerate or freeze).
When ready to bake, slice rolls 1/8-1/4 inch thick. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 8 to 10 minutes.

.....My Grandma-Great Ivie Nora Montgomery (b. 3 Nov 1879) married Solomon Perry ("Bud") Rowland 3 Mar 1903 in Franklin County, MS. "Bud" took his bride Ivie to live in Jefferson County in the Stampley area. She was the daughter of William ("Bill") Montgomery and Maranda Ellen Bowlin. He was the son of Solomon B. ("Sol") Rowland and Sophia Emily Compton. In Jefferson County most of their children were born including my grandmother Annie Kate Rowland. Later "Bud" and Ivie moved to Natchez. In the 16 years I knew Grandma-Great (d. 1964), her kitchen was the most important place in the house! Every time I stayed overnight with her, she would teach me how to cook something new. For this I am forever grateful!

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES