Chunky Orange Marmalade Cookies Recipe

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My mother had this recipe in her cookie collection and she and I began baking these when I was a young teen. There is no sugar among the ingredients, just the subtle taste of marmalade to add sweetness. It's a soft cookie with an interesting combination of orange and chocolate.

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Chunky Orange Marmalade Cookies Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, cream the shortening, egg yolk and marmalade until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.

Editor’s Note: This recipe uses marmalade for sweetener and does not need additional sugar.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 181 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chunky Orange Marmalade Cookies in Reminisce Extra September 2006, p53