Orange Slice Candy Recipes

ORANGE SLICE CANDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Mix together all ingredients except for powdered sugar.
• Place in a casserole dish into oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and add powdered sugar, mixing well.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper to dry.
• Let cool for several hours.
• If candy remains sticky on bottom after cooling for a while, turn the candy over with a spatula and allow it to dry.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Cooking time does NOT include drying time so make this ahead of time!
• Servings and yield are approximate.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
• In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to the creamed mixture.
• Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, orange slices, and nuts. Stir to coat each piece. Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture. This makes a very stiff dough, so it will be necessary to stir with a wooden spoon.
• Pour batter into the tube pan. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. As soon as cake comes from oven, combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar and pour over hot cake. Let stand in pan overnight.

ORANGE SLICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add flour, chopped candies and pecans; stir until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Remove bars from pan; cut each in half diagonally. Sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.

ORANGE JELLY CANDIES

Steps:

• Butter a 9-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the pectin, baking soda and water (mixture will be foamy). In another saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring both mixtures to a boil. Cook until foam on pectin mixture thins slightly and sugar mixture comes to a full rolling boil, about 4 minutes. Gradually add pectin mixture to boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in orange oil and food coloring. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or until set. , Sprinkle waxed paper with sugar; invert pan onto sugar. With a knife dipped in warm water, cut candy into 1-in. squares; roll in additional sugar. Place on a wire rack. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight. Store in an airtight container.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time beating after each addition.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the butter milk and add it to the egg mixture, beating well.
• In a large bowl mix the flour, dates, candy, nuts and coconut. Mix to coat. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and combine well. Dough will be very stiff and may require mixing with your hands. Place dough into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Mix the orange juice and confectioners' sugar together and pour over the hot cake. Let cake stand in pan overnight before serving.

ORANGE SLICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir together soda and 1 1/2 T water until dissolved.
• Beat shortening (butter) at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add soda mixture, eggs, candy, pecans and coconut. Beat until blended.
• Combine flour, oats and baking powder. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating until blended.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice; drizzle over cookies.