Great Tastes In A Small Town
My wife and I were in Marathon twice last week and visited Shirley's both times. Don't miss this place for friendly, down home service and great baked goods.    [05 Nov 2002 12:07:43]

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Recommended Dishes: Fried Pies

     ­William Coleman   w_coleman at ticnet dot com

Great Polverones
The fried pies are probably terrific, but I didn't try them. I can tell you, though that the "polverones" (known elsewhere by names ranging from "Russian Tea Cakes" to "Mexican Wedding Cookies") are terrific. We bought a dozen on our way home from a trip to Big Bend, they were gone by the time we got to the Midland airport.
We also had fun talking with Shirley.    [12 Dec 2002 18:34:12]

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     ­a tourist   

Don't Miss It!
Marathon has billed itself as the "Gateway to Big Bend," but Shirley's bakery is almost worth the trip by itself. Breads, rolls, and biscuits are all superb. The doughnuts are the best anywhere. It's probably just me, but the only item that disappointed was the house specialty, the fried pies. That's the only quibble. Everything else---especially Shirley's warm and friendly service---is terrific.    [15 Jun 2003 01:13:43]

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Recommended Dishes: Doughnuts

     ­Karl   kjpenny at mail dot com

Popped in on our way
Popped into the Burnt Biscuit on our way from near Toronto Canada to Big Bend & had ourselves a couple of great doughnuts the day before Christmas 2003. Sat outside at the picnic table & wolfed em down. Grrrrrreaat!!    [06 Jan 2004 21:44:46]

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     ­Anonymous   

FRIED PIES:)
Shirley is a great girl:) We ladies had a fabulous chat with her and the fried pies were heavenly-glorious-chuck full of dripping fruit-we ate over the bag to catch the excess and delighted in every bite! If Shirley is stil baking in Marathon DON'T miss her place:)    [03 Mar 2004 12:49:21]

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Recommended Dishes: Everything-especially the Apricot fried pies!

     ­Anonymous   

Highlight of Big Bend Trip
summer 2003 my husband and I visited with Shirley and we love the fried pies, doughnuts, and sand tarts.

We will be returning the last week in July to visit the Big Bend area and we plan on gooing to Shirley's again.    [24 Jul 2004 13:02:25]

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Recommended Dishes: fried pies sandtarts

     ­Anonymous   

ON THE WAY TO TERLINGUA
IF YOUR HEADING TO THE FRANK TOLBERT
CHILI COOKOFF IN TERLINGUA THIS NOV.
STOP BY THIS BAKERY AND STOCK UP ON
FRIED PIES,DOUGHNUTS,ETC,ETC.!!!
GREAT PEOPLE...INCREDIBLE FOOD...NO
CHILI OR BAR-B-QUE.STAY AT THE GAGE,
TAKE SOME GOODIES TO YOUR ROOM FOR LATE
NIGHT COFFEE UNDER THE STARS...YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY. I'M A CHEF AND I LOVE
THIS PLACE!    [06 Sep 2004 18:37:50]

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Recommended Dishes: FRIED PIES(ADD SOME BEN & JERRY'S)

     ­CHEF BUBBA, ARLINGTON,TEXAS   chefwomble at yahoo dot com

WE HAVE BEEN COMING TO SHIRLEY'S FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS ON OUR TRIPS TO THE BIG BEND AREA. WE ALWAYS BRING BACK FRIED PIES, BISCUITS, BREAD, AND COOKIES.

JOE AND LYDIA CASH
LAKE CHARLES, LA    [18 Apr 2005 18:01:48]

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