You may know about the masses of marmalade I made, and the cake I made with it. Well, I wondered what it would be like in a biscuit. It turns out that marmalade is very nice in a biscuit. It adds a bitter depth that is really quite addictive. I know, I know, I really shouldn’t eat three with one cup of tea (again!).
You could chop up the pieces of peel if you like, but I didn’t because I wanted to enjoy the chunkiness in the biscuit. If you really wanted to spoil yourself you could add 50g (2oz) of chopped chocolate into the mix as well.
100g (4oz) softened butter
75g (3oz) light brown sugar
1 egg
3 tbsp marmalade
125g (5oz) spelt flour (or you could use wholemeal or plain)
50g (2oz) ground almonds
25g (1oz) cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
Method
Beat the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat again until well combined. Stir in the marmalade. Add the flour, almonds, cocoa and baking powder and stir until it forms a stiff dough.
Place spoonfuls of the mixture onto a greased or non stick baking sheet (you will probably need two). Place in a preheated oven at 180°c, gas mark 4, or the Baking Oven of the Aga for 10-12 minutes until they are firm on the top. Leave to cool on the tin for a couple of minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
The Ordinary Cook 
Another great idea. I adore biscuits but am trying to cut down just now – boo.
Thanks Louise, and if it’s any consolation I am more than making up for your cutting down.
They look fantastic, kind like a grown up jaffa cake! I would have to add the chocolate I think … occupational hazard lol!
Thanks Chele, I never thought about their proximity to a jaffa cake, but you are right. I was tempted to add the chunks of chocolate but decided I might next time.
Why have I never thought of adding marmalade into a biscuit before – brilliant idea.
Oh and the ratio of 3 biscuits to one cup of tea sounds just about right.
🙂 Mandy
Oh Mandy, you truly are a woman after my own heart, I am very glad to say.
scrumptious biscuits—and clever use of your marmalade. I love the chocolate-bitter orange combination. I’m with Mandy on the biscuit-tea ratio!
Thank you Nancy, and thank goodness I am not alone in my greediness.
I agree that chocolate and orange is a great combination. And three cookies with one cup of tea–perfect.
Ah thank you for the reassurance Michele.
Ooh yes, I think you’ve come up with a winner there. I’m going to have to try these. I’m with everyone else on the three biscuits one cuppa quantity – one works up a real appetite when baking 😉
You are absolutely right Choclette, or at least that’s the excuse I am going to be using from now on.
I’ve been wondering what to do with the vast amount of marmalade I made earlier this year ….. these biscuits sounds much better than my previous idea, a secret spoonsful every now and then!
Oh Flavia, I think you should still go with the secret spoonful, that is a very good idea indeed 😉
You are certainly on a baking high recently!! It looks that you are having fun too! these jam filled cookies look so appetizing!! oooh ,..yes!
Thank you Sophie.