Orange Glazed Smokies Recipes

ORANGE-GLAZED SMOKIES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add sausages; stir to coat. , Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until bubbly, stirring three times.

ORANGE-ROSEMARY COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and rosemary in a large bowl.
• Cream the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and orange zest and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Roll the dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until just golden at the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the confectioners' sugar and reserved orange juice in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets about 5 minutes, then top each with about a teaspoon of the orange glaze.

GLAZED ORANGE SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
• Beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined. Mix in the chopped almonds and orange zest. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
• Transfer the cookie dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it into a rectangle about 13 inches long. Cut the dough into 3 1/2-inch rectangles using a fluted pastry wheel or sharp paring knife. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine the sifted confectioners' sugar, the orange marmalade, and the orange juice and stir well. Spread the glaze on the cookies and garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.

SIMPLE ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk sugar with orange zest and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth.

LITTLE SMOKIES IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all glaze ingredients to a slow boil.
• Add cocktail franks.
• Reduce heat to med-low and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place in a crock pot (on low) or a chafing dish to keep warm.
• Serve with toothpicks.
• You can easily double or triple this recipe.

FRESH ORANGE COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time then add orange zest.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into sugar-sour cream mixture, alternating with orange juice.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets or in madeleine-style pans.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to wire cooling rack.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and orange zest. Mix in orange juice, 1 Tbs. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cookies.