Orangecrispies Recipes

ORANGE CRISPS

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 300°F.
• Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, sugar, butter, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of batter into a 2 1/2-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, making 6 cookies per baking sheet, spacing them about 4 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies until lightly browned around the edges, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom once halfway through, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Immediately and carefully transfer the cookies from the pan to a wire rack using a thin metal spatula. Let cool completely.

SPRITZ ORANGE CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream the shortening. Gradually add the sugar and the orange juice. Cream well. Beat in the egg and the orange rind.
• Sift the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time. Fill cookie press and form cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

ORANGE CINNAMON CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
• Beat 1 Cup Sugar, Shortening, Egg, Vanilla and Orange Zest.
• Add Orange Juice.
• Stir in Flour, Soda, and Salt.
• Shape dough into walnut sized balls. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon.
• Dip balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until delicately browned.
• ADDITIONALLY, I tried this over the weekend using lime juice and zest and rolled them in plain white sugar and they were out-of-this-world!

EASY, CRISPY ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together. Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls. place 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/4 inch with a glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. Let cool 1 minute on pan before removing to a wire rack.

MORNING CRISPIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, eggs, extract and 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface, roll out into a 1/4-in.-thick rectangle. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar. Fold dough in half lengthwise; roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. , Fold in half widthwise; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with remaining butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold in half lengthwise; roll out to an 18x10-in. rectangle. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over the dough to within 1/4 in. of all edges. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1/2-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets (four to six slices per sheet). Cover with waxed paper and flatten with palm of hand. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

CRISPY ORANGE BEEF

Steps:

• Lay beef strips out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, salt and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water at the end if necessary.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat. Fry in the hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain all of the oil from the wok except about 1 tablespoon.
• Add orange zest, ginger and garlic to the remaining oil, and cook briefly until fragrant. Add the soy sauce mixture to the wok, bring to a boil, and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add beef, and heat through, stirring to coat. Serve immediately over steamed rice, and garnish with broccoli.