Orange Blossoms Recipes

ORANGE BLOSSOM

Steps:

• Add the gin, sweet vermouth and orange juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with an orange wedge.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray miniature muffin tins with cooking spray.
• Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and oil and blend with a stand mixer for about 2 minutes or until smooth.
• Pour about a tablespoon of batter into each spot in the muffin tin. I used a mini ice cream scoop about the size of a melon baller.
• Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and set aside to cool slightly.
• Sift the confectioner's sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the water, oil and vanilla and mix until smooth.
• Dip the warm cupcakes into the glaze and place them on a wire rack with waxed paper underneath to cool and for the glaze to set. This could take a while especially if it's humid.
• When the glaze has set completely the cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container until it's time to serve them.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until well mixed. Beat in as much flour as you can with the electric mixer, then stir in the rest with a wooden spoon. Cover and chill approx 1 hour, it will be easy to handle.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a mini-cupcake pan. Shape dough into approx 1 inch balls and drop into the cupcake pan slots. Using your index finger or the back of a small spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie dough so that it comes up even to the top of the muffin cup. Make sure not to push the indentation too far down, so there is enough dough all around the cup. Spoon approx 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of orange marmalade into each indentation, so it is even with top of the muffin cup.
• 3. Bake approx 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie are turning golden brown. Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before carefully removing with a knife. They should come right out. Cool before serving, the marmalade will stay fairly hot after the cookie crust has cooled. Makes about 2 1/2 - 3 dozen blossoms.

ORANGE BLOSSOM COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
• Add egg, 3 tablespoons orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
• Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until just combined.
• Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly. Refrigerate until firm (2 hours).
• Heat oven to 375°F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and butter in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency (2 to 3 minutes). Frost cooled cookies. Decorate with sugars, if desired. .