Mamaw’s Confederate Jumbles |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Jumbles (jumbals) appeared in cookbooks in the 1700s. Jumbles have an interesting etymology: jumbal comes from gimbal, meaning a finger ring. The 1831 Virginia housewife says simply, “knead all well together and bake.” But Housekeeping in the Bluegrass, 1875, contains one which is rolled and cut into rounds with a hole. This version is even easier, for no rolling is involved. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons buttermilk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Gently stir in vanilla.
3. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.
4. The Southern Heritage Cakes Cookbook.
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