Biscuits, Bars And Cookies Recipes - Chocolate-Orange Sponge Drops

Ingredients

• 2 eggs

• 50g/1/4 cup caster sugar

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp grated orange rind

• 50g/1/2 cup plain flour

• 60ml/4 tbsp fine shred orange marmalade

• 40g/1 1/2oz plain chocolate, cut into small pieces

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line three baking sheets with baking paper. Put the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.

2. Whisk until thick and pale. Remove from the pan and whisk until cool. Whisk in the orange rind. Sift the flour over and fold it in gently.

3. Put 28-30 dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on the baking sheets. bake for 8 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack.

4. sandwich pairs together with marmalade. Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the drops.