Best 9 Orange Pecan Delights Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable treat that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of oranges with the nutty crunch of pecans? Look no further than the Orange Pecan Delights, a heavenly confection that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. These delightful bites of heaven are incredibly simple to prepare and require only a handful of easily accessible ingredients. With just a few easy steps and a touch of patience, you can create these delectable morsels that will become an instant favorite among your friends and family. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect Orange Pecan Delights.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN DELIGHTS



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A relative visiting from Oklahoma brought these and the recipe with her. Who can resist rich chewy caramel over crunchy pecans drizzled with sweet chocolate? These candies have become a holiday favorite to both make and eat! -Linda Jonsson, Marion, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 pounds whole pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk; mix well. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Loosen from paper. , Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PICCADILLY'S CAFETERIA PECAN DELIGHT RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by WhystleStop

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 egg whites, room temperature (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 teaspoon cream tarter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup lightly roasted pecans, chopped small (for crust)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped medium (for topping)
1/2 cup Ritz Crackers, lightly roasted, chopped fine, (for crust)
12 ounces Whipped Topping (Cool-Whip)
Caramel topping, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Bake 1/3 cup pecans and Ritz crackers for 5 minutes. You want to lightly roast the nuts and crackers. Watch them carefully so they do not burn. The crackers and nuts should be a light golden in color. Remove from oven when golden and place on paper towel until cool. Add vanilla and cream of tarter to egg whites and beat until stiff. Slowly add sugar and continue to beat egg whites until very stiff, peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in 1/3 cup pecans and Ritz crackers. Place in a 10" pie pan that has been lightly sprayed with a non stick baking spray. Spread the meringue to the sides and cover the bottom of pan. The meringue will be about 1" - 1 1/8" thick layer in the pie pan. Hollow out a little hole in the middle of the bottom of the meringue the size of half a dime, this will help with a even baking of the shell. If you have any meringue left make little nest bake the same manner and fill with leftover pudding or fruits. Place in a preheated oven at 275 degrees for 1 hour. Check shell, the meringue should not scorch, it will turn light tan in color. Turn oven off and let shell dry in the oven for another hour. Remove shell and cool. When shell is cool place the whipped topping in the shell and sprinkle with 1/4 cup broken pecans. Place in refrigerator to completely chill before serving. When ready to serve, you may drizzle caramel topping over the pie or by the slice. Meringue's will whip fluffier and be fuller when prepared at low humidity.

ORANGE PECANS



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A nice appetizer or snack. Especially nice around the holidays, and can be made 3 days ahead. From Bon Appetit, November 1994.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 teaspoons orange peel, grated
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups pecan halves (10 ounces)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF.
  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add orange peel, cinnamon, coriander, cloves and cayenne and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
  • Add pecans, then sugar and salt and stir to coat evenly. Transfer nut mixture to baking sheet.
  • Bake until nuts are toasted, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature).

ORANGE PECAN DELIGHTS



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Make and share this Orange Pecan Delights recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, unbeaten
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • cream butter and sugars.
  • add eggs and rind and beat well.
  • stir in the sour cream and blend in the sifted ingredients gradually.
  • add the nuts and drop in rounded tspfuls on greased baking sheet.
  • bake at 375* for 12 minutes.
  • ice with orange icing.
  • to prepare icing.
  • mix all ingredients until of spreading consistency.2-3 minutes.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE DELIGHT



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A spoonful of Pat Coauette's pudding, with its pineapple and coconut flavor and sunny orange color, is a sweet reminder of warmer climates. "This is especially good in summer because it's so refreshing," she writes from Crookston, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 package (0.8 ounces) sugar-free cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
4 teaspoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to reserved juice to equal 3/4 cup. In a saucepan, combine the pudding mix, milk powder, orange juice and juice mixture. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut extract. Cool for 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Fold in pineapple. Transfer to four individual serving dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Garnish with whipped topping and coconut.

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JOHN'S ORANGE PRALINE PECANS



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I created this recipe to mimic a praline I swiped from my brother. This is a not-too-grainy, not-too-creamy praline with a hint of orange flavor.

Provided by SUSANRN4KIDS

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups pecan halves or pieces

Steps:

  • Line 12 muffin cups with square sheets of waxed paper.
  • Heat white sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and frozen orange juice concentrate together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into the sugar mixture. Fold pecan pieces through the mixture. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches a temperature of 235 degrees F (113 degrees C), 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat immediately.
  • Stir candy mixture until it begins to turn opaque and stiff but can still be spooned easily; spoon into prepared muffin cups.
  • Cool pralines completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 37 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

PECAN DELIGHT



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This is wonderful!

Provided by Sandi

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
20 buttery round crackers, crushed fine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites until slightly stiff. Add sugar, vanilla, baking powder, Ritz crackers and pecans. Mix well, and pour into greased 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes exactly.
  • Allow pie to cool to room temperature, and then cover with nondairy whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 141.9 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

ORANGE-PECAN BARS



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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg large
pinch salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups pecans finely chopped
1 1/4 cups orange marmalade
sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, egg, and salt. At low speed, gradually beat in flour and nuts until moistened and well blended. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture for topping. Pat remaining mixture into pan and press lightly. Evenly spread marmalade over dough to within 1/2 inch of all edges. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over marmalade. Sprinkle surface with sugar.Bake 30 to 40 minutes until medium brown. Cool pan on a wire rack. While warm, cut into bars.Cover and store in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

ORANGE PECANS



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Provided by Deborah Thomas-Gruby

Categories     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Orange     Pecan     Bon Appétit     Florida

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
4 cups pecan halves (about 1 pound)

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 30 seconds. Stir in pecans. Spread pecans on waxed paper. Cool completely. Separate pecans if necessary. (Can be prepared up to 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges. Fresh oranges will give your Orange Pecan Delights a brighter, more intense flavor. If you can, try to use organic oranges, as they will have fewer pesticides and chemicals.
  • Zest the oranges before juicing them. The zest of an orange is the outermost layer of the peel, and it contains a lot of flavor. By zesting the oranges before juicing them, you'll release the oils in the zest and give your Orange Pecan Delights a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overcook the orange mixture. The orange mixture should be cooked until it has thickened and is slightly syrupy. However, if you overcook it, it will become too thick and sticky.
  • Use a good quality chocolate. The chocolate is one of the most important ingredients in Orange Pecan Delights, so it's important to use a good quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't skimp on the pecans. Pecans add a delicious crunch and flavor to Orange Pecan Delights. Be sure to use a generous amount of pecans in your recipe.

Conclusion:

Orange Pecan Delights are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up any extra oranges you have on hand. With their bright orange flavor and crunchy pecans, Orange Pecan Delights are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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