Orange Pecan Gems Recipes

ORANGE PECAN GEMS

Steps:

• 1. Combine cake mix,yogurt,egg,butter and chopped pecans. Mix until well blended.
• 2. Drop by spoon on to greased cookie-sheet.Press pecan half in the middle of each cookie.
• 3. Bake at 350 for 11 to 13 minutes.

ORANGE PECAN GEMS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Grease baking sheets. Combine cake mix, yogurt, egg, butter and chopped pecans in large bowl. Beat at low speed until blended.
• 2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Press pecan half into center of each cookie. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown . Cool 1 minute on baking sheets, remove to cooling racks. Cool completely.

ORANGE PECAN GEM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease baking sheets.
• Combine cake mix, yogurt, egg, butter, and chopped pecans in a large bowl.
• Beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets.
• Press a pecan half into the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool for 1 minute on baking sheets, then remove to cooling racks and cool completely.
• Store in airtight container. Makes 4 1/2 - 5 dozen cookies.

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 PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add orange peel, cinnamon, coriander, cloves and cayenne and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add pecans, then sugar and salt and stir to coat evenly. Transfer nut mixture to baking sheet.
• Bake until nuts are toasted, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature).

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.)

SALTED BUTTERED PECANS WITH ORANGE AND NUTMEG

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pecans, butter, nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet to coat. Bake, tossing once, until deepened in color and fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and toss with orange zest and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Let cool before eating all of them.
• Do Ahead
• Pecans can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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.