Orange Pecans Recipes

SPICED ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg whites and orange juice. Add pecans and toss to coat; drain. In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pecans and toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

ORANGE-SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and orange juice concentrate. Cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and orange zest. , Beat until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.

ORANGE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Stir together the flour and pecans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 tablespoon of orange zest, vanilla and orange juice. Stir in the flour and nuts until well blended. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown. Cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• Place the chocolate chips in a small glass or ceramic bowl, and place in the microwave. Heat for 1 minute, then stir. Continue heating and stirring at 20 second intervals until smooth.
• Dip the cookies into the melted chocolate, and sprinkle the remaining orange zest over the top before the chocolate sets for decoration. Cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator until set, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.

ORANGE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss oranges, lettuce and pecans in a large salad bowl; set aside. Combine yogurt and mayonnaise; pour over salad just before serving.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Heavily butter a large metal baking sheet.
• Beat egg whites and water together in the bowl of a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Add orange extract and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated, 1 minute.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; fold sugar mixture into egg white mixture until just incorporated. Fold in rosemary and tangerine zest until evenly mixed. Add pecans to the sugar-egg white mixture; toss to coat. Spread coated pecans in one layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning the baking sheet and stirring the pecans with a metal spoon every 8 to 10 minutes, until crispy and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper to cool completely.

ORANGE-SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Place pecans on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 275° for 10 minutes. , After 6 minutes, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir in warm pecans until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cool.

ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 30 seconds. Stir in pecans. Spread pecans on waxed paper. Cool completely. Separate pecans if necessary. (Can be prepared up to 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

GLAZED ORANGE-PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add the beaten eggs and grated orange rind; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with 3/4 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice and powdered sugar; drizzle over loaf.
• Wrap and store overnight before serving.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Beat butter with mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending wtih flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Stir in pecans and orange rind.
• Place muffin papers in muffin tin and spray the liners lightly with Pam. Spoon batter into cups, filling almost full.
• Bake at 375º for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.
• Brush orange juice over hot muffins and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.

ORANGE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange juice and zest. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape dough into two 11-1/2-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

ORANGE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Beat egg white until foamy.
• Add salt, cinnamon and orange juice.
• Fold in sugar and mix well.
• Add pecans.
• Bake on a well greased cookie sheet at 250 F degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Turn pecans every 15 minutes.
• Store in airtight container.

SPICED ORANGE PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg whites and orange juice.
• Add pecan halves and toss to coat; drain well.
• In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Add pecans halves and toss to coat.
• Spread in a single layer in a greased 15" x 10" baking pan.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until dry and lightly browned.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Yield: 5 cups.