Fruit Jumbles Recipes

FRUITCAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. (Cookies are best after a few days.)

FRUIT JUMBLE

Steps:

• Wash grapes, wash and chop apple, peel and slice banana and open canned fruit and drain juice into a measuring cup. Combine fruit into a serving bowl.
• To make Jumble Juice: Put yogurt into a small bowl or cup. Add juice and stir with a whisk or fork until smooth. Pour Jumble Juice over fruit and toss gently to coat.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Divide Fruit Jumble into bowls or plates and sprinkle with nuts, coconut and cinnamon.

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.

JUBILEE JUMBLES

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly all ingredients except glaze.
• If dough is soft, cover and chill.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.
• Immediately remove from baking sheet; cool.
• Spread with Browned Butter Glaze.
• Browned Butter Glaze: Heat ½ cup butter or margarine over low heat until golden brown.
• Remove from heat; blend in 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Stir in 2 - 4 tablespoons hot water until spreading consistency.

FRUIT JUMBLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
• Add raisins and stir.
• Beat eggs well.
• Blend in sugar and beat.
• Add to fruit mixture.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in vanilla, nuts, coconut, and crumbs.
• Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper.
• Let stand until set.

JUMBLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, foil or silicone.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Beat in sugars until combined.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can and add any remaining flour by hand, if necessary.
• Stir in nuts, raisins, and chocolate pieces.
• Using 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie, drop dough about 3 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and set. The centers with be paler than the edges.
• Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire race; let cool.

JUMBLEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Before you start, sterilise your jars and put a plate in the freezer to chill.
• Tip the berries, lemon juice and sugar into a preserving pan. Gently heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the sugar has melted and fruits are juicy.
• Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 5 mins. Remove from the heat and drop a little of the mixture onto the chilled plate. Push your finger through it; it should wrinkle and have set like jam. If it doesn't, boil for 2 mins more, then test again and, if necessary, keep repeating until it's ready.
• The top of the jam may look like it has sediment on it, but if you stir it well as it cools, it should disappear. Allow to cool and settle for 10-15 mins before ladling into sterilised jars and sealing. The jam will keep unopened for 1 year but, once opened, store in the fridge.