Java Jumbles Recipes

JAVA JUMBLES

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• In another bowl, combine oats, flour, coffee, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; mix thoroughly.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• Stir in raisins and pecans.
• Shape dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter.
• Place about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• Flatten each to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake in 350 degrees oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown (do not over bake). Let cool a few minutes on baking sheets, then remove to rack to cool completely.
• (May be wrapped airtight and stored up to 2 days or frozen).

M&M'S FUDGE JUMBLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F; Lightly grease or spray cookie sheet.
• Stir together by hand dry brownie mix, flour, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl.
• Stir in candies.
• Drop a couple of inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 minutes or just until set and tops are dry-- careful not to overbake.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire racks.
• Makes about 30 medium size cookies.

OLD-FASHIONED JUBILEE JUMBLES

Steps:

• 1. Chill dough if to soft. Drop by tablespoon or cookie scoop onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake just until, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains. Careful not to over bake.
• 2. *******************VARIATIONS**********************
• 3. 1) Butterscotch Jumbles- Follow above EXCEPT substitute brown sugar in place of granulated sugar.
• 4. 2) Coconut Jumbles-Follow above EXCEPT mix into the dough 1 cup of moistened shredded coconut.
• 5. 3) Orange Cream Jumbles- Follow above EXCEPT add 1 TBS of fresh orange zest and 1 tsp. of orange extract or 1 TBS. of fresh orange juice instead of vanilla. This would work with any fruit flavor, just adjust accordingly. Lemon or lime would be amazing !!!!
• 6. 4) Chocolate Cream Drops- Follow above EXCEPT stir into shortening mixture 2 squares (2 oz) melted unsweetened chocolate.
• 7. 5) Chocolate Cherry Drops-Mix into Chocolate Dough 2 cups of halved maraschino cherries.
• 8. 6) Fruit and Spice Drops- Follow original recipe EXCEPT sift with dry ingredients 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. cloves, and 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg. Mix into the dough 1 cup of cut of dates or raisins and 1 cup of chopped nuts. You may omit what you don't like and add what you do !
• 9. ***Frosting****
• 10. Blend together 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. vanilla or flavoring of your choice, and add enough milk (approx. 1 TBS.) until right spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired.
• 11. ****Lillian***** You can add more orange zest and either orange extract or juice to the frosting. But if you use fresh juice make sure and add it before the milk so you will know how much milk you need to add. If the frosting gets to thin, just add some more powdered sugar. Hope you enjoy this, it is sooo good. You could also do this with lemon or lime the same way.

APPLESAUCE JUMBLES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except Browned Butter Glaze with spoon. (If dough is soft, cover and refrigerate.)
• Heat oven to 375°F. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Spread with Browned Butter Glaze.
• BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE: In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat until golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in hot water until smooth and spreadable.

OLD-TIME CINNAMON JUMBLES

Steps:

• For the cookies,beat the shortening and softened butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg, beating well. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, and ground nutmeg, mixing until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to shortening mixture, beating well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. For the topping, combine the sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the cookies. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.