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).

FRUIT JUMBLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the chopped pecans on a baking pan. Bake until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer pecans to a bowl to cool.
• Cut the dried fruit, except the raisins, into 1/4-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, combine all of the dried fruit, nuts, granola, and salt; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup, butter, and orange juice. Set the pan over medium heat until the butter has melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the orange zest.
• Pour the corn-syrup mixture over the fruit mixture; stir well. Set aside until completely cool, about 1 hour.
• Using a 1 1/4-inch ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, form the cooled mixture into 30 balls. Place into paper mini-muffin cups or in a single layer in an airtight container, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 1 week.

SPICE & VANILLA JUMBLES

Steps:

• Grease 2 large baking trays with butter and set aside. Put the flour and sugar in a bowl then stir in the beaten egg, mixed spice and vanilla. Add 50ml of water and begin to knead the mixture with your hands to bring it together, you want a firm dough so if it's still quite crumbly add a bit more water, 1 tbsp at a time until it comes together in one piece.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tip the dough out onto a floured work surface and chop up into either 12 or 24 pieces (depending on whether you're making large or small ones). Put a large pan of water on the hob and bring to the boil. Roll each piece of dough into a sausage shape and make into a knot, twist or plait before lowering it into the boiling water. Leave in the water for a few seconds and when it rises to the top scoop out with a slotted spoon, shake off any excess water and put on the prepared tray. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
• Bake the jumbles for 20-25 mins or until golden then leave them to cool on the tray before transferring them to a plate or board. Dust with icing sugar before serving if you like.

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.

OATMEAL-COCONUT JUMBLES

Steps:

• In a medium pan, mix the sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk, and margarine.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from burner.
• Add vanilla.
• Add oats and coconut and stir well.
• Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Refrigerate until firm, approx.
• 30 mins-1 hr.
• Store in a sealed container in the fridge or at room temperature.

FUDGE JUMBLES

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda, flour and oatmeal.
• Press 2/3 of batter into bottom of 9 x13 pan and set remaining batter aside.
• Melt chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter in a saucepan. Pour over the top of batter and sprinkle remaining batter over the top.
• Bake 350°F for 18-20 minutes.
• It will still look soft until the "fudge" cools.