Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 lemon, rind of
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (sifted with the flour)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method

  • Preheat oven 170 celcius.
  • Beat eggs and sugar until light and creamy, and ripples form while you're beating the eggs.
  • Add salt, vegetable shortening, marmalade, lemon juice, rind, and mix well.
  • Fold in the flour and mix until a dough forms. Add the walnuts and mix again.
  • Using a spoon, form cookie balls onto a greased tray and flatten with a fork.
  • Bake for 12 - 14 minutes until sides turn brown.