Tropical Jumbles Recipes

Steps:

• In med. saucepan, combine butter, evap. milk, sugar and honey, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the fruit and coconut. Stir in the flour. Drop by rounded teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto a greased and floured cookie sheet (or use a silicone baking mat). Spread the batter out to about 3 inch circle and bake at 350 F for 8 minutes. Edges will brown slightly. Cool for a minute and transfer to waxed paper. Cool thoroughly.
• For an added touch: melt 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels or white chocolate pieces with 2 TBSP shortening and spread on the bottom of each cookie after thoroughly cooled. Store in cool place with wax paper between layers.

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.