Orange Cranberry Gems Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cranberries, sugar, zest, marmalade and water. Bring to a boil and as the cranberries start to pop and cook, smash with a spoon against the inside of pan. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring often. ( 8 - 10 minutes) Set aside to cool completely.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In food processor, add the flour, oats, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Pulse until combined and butter is completely incorporated. ( This can be done by hand as well. Place ingredients in a bowl and using a pastry blender, work in the butter until mix looks like coarse crumbs. )
• 3. Once cranberries are cool. Place foil into a 9 inch square pan with an overhang. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half the oat mixture into the bottom of pan and pat evenly.
• 4. Spread the cranberry mixture evenly over crust.
• 5. Sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over the cranberries and press down lightly.
• 6. Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are starting to brown. Place on cooling rack and cool completely. Remove from pan using the overhanging foil. Cut into desired sized bars.
• 7. Great for dessert, breakfast or a snack on the run. Note: I think these would also be great if adding a few chopped nuts to the topping before adding.

Steps:

• Grate 2 teaspoons of zest from orange; discard remaining peel and pith from orange. Divide orange into sections.
• Place orange sections, orange zest, cranberries, sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
• Transfer relish to a bowl and cover; refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
• Beat milk, oil, orange peel and egg product in large bowl with spoon. Stir in flours, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in cranberries.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (cups will be full). Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.