Orange Glazed Smokies Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat and prepare a Crock Pot, chaffing dish or fondue pot to lowest setting.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl combine brown sugar, flour, and mustard.
• 3. Make a well and gradually add in vinegar and orange juice. Stir well.
• 4. Transfer to Crock Pot or heat source.
• 5. Add cocktail weiners.
• 6. Stir gently. If becomes too thick add small amounts of diluted OJ with water until you reach the correct consistency of a glaze.
• 7. Cook on low till only heated thoroughly, about 30 minutes.
• 8. * Tip: I make the glaze ahead of time and allow to heat on med-high - lower heat to low and add cocktail weiners allowing about 30 minutes to cook before serving time. Enjoy!

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.

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.