Spice Vanilla Jumbles Recipes

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.

FUDGE JUMBLES (CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, 1 cup margarine, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon baking soda together in a bowl until combined. Stir in oats. Press 2/3 the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Melt butterscotch, chocolate chips, and 2 tablespoons margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth. Pour into the baking pan; crumble remaining oat mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 25 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes. Cut into squares.

JUMBLES

Steps:

• Grease two baking trays. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with a wooden spoon until soft, but not oily. Add the sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Sift and add the flour. Add in the grated lemon rind and the almonds.
• Form the mixture into three rolls, each about 1/5 inch wide. Cut these into 4 inch long pieces, and form them into 'S' shapes.
• Place on baking trays. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until risen and pale brown. Cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

CRANBERRY CASHEW JUMBLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy; add sour cream, egg, orange zest and vanilla extract and beat until well mixed. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar mixture until dough is smooth. Fold cashews and cranberries into dough; drop by rounded teaspoons, 2-inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Drizzle glaze over cookies.