Chocolate Jubilees Recipes

GRANDMA WOLCOTTS CHOCOLATE JUMBLES (1912)

Steps:

• Mix soda into molasses then add brown sugar, eggs cinnamon, and cloves.
• Melt lard, butter and chocolate, then add to mixture.
• Sift in flour gradually, until stiff.
• Refrigerate to make dough hard and easy to roll.
• Roll out dough on floured surface until about 1/4 inch think.
• Cut using a "jumble cutter" (great grandma use to have these custom made) or cut ino 4 inch circles with a 1 inch hole in the middle. You can also use cookie cutters.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 7-9 minutes in 350 degree oven. The cookie edges will start to turn brown.
• Make a frosting with water and powdered sugar and frost cookies.
• Tip: If cookies dry out, place the heal of a piece of bread in the storage container.

CHOCOLATE CHERRIES JUBILEE

Steps:

• Melt preserves in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Mix in cinnamon and Cognac.
• Scoop ice cream into bowls. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with almonds.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY JUBILEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube pan.
• An a large bowl, blend cake mix, almond extract, cherry filling, and eggs.
• Beat at highest speeds for two minutes.
• Pour into the previously prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, blend chocolate chips, margarine, and milk over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly.
• Remove the pan from heat.
• Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spoon over the now-cooled cake.

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.

JUBILEES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to mixture. Stir until well blended. Refrigerate dough until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in crushed corn flakes. Place on cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Indent the center of each ball with your thumb and fill with jam or jelly.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm.