Marmalade Chews

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in marmalade and pecans if desired.
2. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter and orange zest until blended. Add enough orange juice to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

shortening, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, orange marmalade, pecans, sugar, butter, orange zest, orange juice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/marmalade-chews/ (may not work)