Orange Crispies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, salt, eggs, extract and 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface, roll out into a 1/4-in.-thick rectangle. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar. Fold dough in half lengthwise; roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. , Fold in half widthwise; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with remaining butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold in half lengthwise; roll out to an 18x10-in. rectangle. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over the dough to within 1/4 in. of all edges. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1/2-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets (four to six slices per sheet). Cover with waxed paper and flatten with palm of hand. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in cereal and walnuts if desired. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 300°F.
• Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, sugar, butter, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of batter into a 2 1/2-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, making 6 cookies per baking sheet, spacing them about 4 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies until lightly browned around the edges, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom once halfway through, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Immediately and carefully transfer the cookies from the pan to a wire rack using a thin metal spatula. Let cool completely.

Steps:

• Beat shortening with electric mixer for 2 minutes or until creamy.
• Gradually add sugar and beat for 3-4 minutes until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and mix well.
• Add the orange extract and orange zest and blend well.
• Add the flour and salt to the creamed mixture and mix until well blended.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls(or use a cookie scoop) approximately 2 inchs apart on a baking sheet which has either been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray or coated with parchment paper.
• Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 11-12 minutes or until the edges brown lightly.
• Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then move to wire racks to cool completely.