Orange Caramel Pecan Biscuits Recipes

STICKY ORANGE PECAN ROLLS

Steps:

• Generously spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, pecans, corn syrup and 1/3 cup of the marmalade. Spread in bottom of baking dish.
• In 1-cup measuring cup, mix yeast and warm water; let stand 5 minutes. In large bowl, stir 3 cups of the Bisquick mix, the granulated sugar and orange peel. Gradually stir in yeast mixture until soft dough forms.
• On surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, adding remaining 1/2 cup Bisquick mix as needed. Roll dough into 16x12-inch rectangle.
• Spread remaining 2/3 cup marmalade on dough to within 1 inch of edges. Starting with short side, roll up tightly; pinch edges to seal. With sharp knife, cut dough into 12 slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on mixture in baking dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80°F to 85°F) 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Uncover rolls. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down on baking dish; turn plate and dish over. Let stand about 1 minute so caramel can drizzle over rolls; remove baking dish. Serve rolls warm.

ORANGE BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and orange zest. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Divide among 12 muffin cups; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in milk until mixture forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 1 minute. Roll into a 9-in. square, about 1/2-in. thick. Brush with melted butter. , Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over butter. Roll up. Cut into 12 slices, about 3/4 in. thick. Place slices, cut side down, over orange mixture in muffin cups. Bake at 450° for 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2-3 minutes; remove from pan.

CARAMEL PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans. Cover, and refrigerate dough for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon of sugar; set aside.
• Press 1 tablespoon of cookie dough around each chocolate coated caramel, forming a ball. Dip one side of each ball into the pecan mixture; and place pecan side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven (the cookies will look soft). Cool on the pans for one minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

CREAMY ORANGE CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line an 11x7-in. dish with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in.; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil gently, without stirring, for 4 minutes., Remove from the heat; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Immediately pour into prepared dish (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm., Using foil, lift out candy; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into scant 1-1/2x1-in. pieces. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

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-CARAMEL PECAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• With 1 tablespoon butter, generously butter bottom and sides of 9-inch round cake pan.
• Spread ice cream topping in buttered pan.
• Sprinkle with pecans and orange peel.
• Place frozen biscuits over pecans and orange peel.
• Bake at 375 for 25 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and biscuits are no longer doughy.
• Immediately invert on serving platter; spread any topping remaining in pan over biscuits. Serve warm.