Orange Glazed Fruit Chews Recipes

CANDIED CITRUS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil. Add citrus slices; reduce heat to medium. Cook until slices are translucent, about 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer until slices are tender but still intact, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally., Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove slices to a wire rack or a parchment-lined baking pan. Let stand at room temperature overnight to dry. (Save syrup for another use.) If desired, cut slices in half; use to decorate a cake, pie or other dessert, or to garnish drinks.

ORANGE OATMEAL CHEWS

Steps:

• Spread the rolled oats out on a cookie sheet and toast in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Sift the flour, salt, soda and baking powder to- gether and set aside.
• Cream the Crisco in a large mixing bowl and grad- ually add in both of the sugars, creaming well after each addition.
• Blend in the egg, vanilla and orange rind, mixing well.
• Stir in the dry ingredients; then the toasted oats and the pecans, mixing well after each addition.
• Drop the cookie dough by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove the cookies to wire racks to finish cooling.

GLAZED FRUIT MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix the orange juice, sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a small bowl; cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours., Just before serving, combine the fruit in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with orange juice mixture; toss gently to coat.

ORANGE SLICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add flour, chopped candies and pecans; stir until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Remove bars from pan; cut each in half diagonally. Sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.