Bread machines have come a long way since from my first machine, which had only four cycles and a choice of two loaf sizes. My new Cuisinart has 16 basic cycles and makes multiple size loaves.
And unbeknown to me when I bought it, I got an additional time-saving plaything: I can make jam -- which I had never even tried the old-fashioned way on the stovetop.
With the bread machine, jam is a snap. In go the ingredients, select “jam” on the menu -- and the product is finished in 1 hour and 25 minutes. The same paddle in the bottom of the nonstick pan that kneads the dough during a bread cycle also stirs the fruit for jam.

The orange flavor of these cookies is delightful. The dough may be fairly wet because marmalades differ a great deal in consistency. Bake 1 or 2 cookies and if they are too dry, add a little more marmalade. If too moist, a little more flour. Store in an airtight container.