Chunky Orange Marmalade Cookies

By dette

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.

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

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