Pecan Muffins In Blood Orange Syrup Food

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients. Set aside. Remove the peel from two of the oranges. Cut all the oranges into eighths and remove seeds; puree in a blender or food processor If necessary, add enough water to puree to equal 2 cups. Stir oranges, eggs, oil, cereal and pecans into the dry ingredients. Blend only until mixed. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 375° for 10-25 minutes.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Beat butter with mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending wtih flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Stir in pecans and orange rind.
• Place muffin papers in muffin tin and spray the liners lightly with Pam. Spoon batter into cups, filling almost full.
• Bake at 375º for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.
• Brush orange juice over hot muffins and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.

RETRO SPARKLING ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• Blend in cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
• Add boiling water, stirring constantly util mixture thickens.
• Add orange concentrate.
• Serve warm with pancakes or waffles.

BUTTER PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter, syrup, sour cream and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over tops., Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

BLUEBERRY-ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together orange juice and cornstarch, set aside. In a small saucepan mix together blueberries, sugar, and orange juice mixture.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

STICKY PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix the eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until the batter is just moistened.
• Combine the melted margarine or butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and pecans; divide it into each prepared muffin cup. Portion about 1/4 cup muffin batter into each muffin cup, on top of the pecan mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Invert pan onto a piece of aluminum foil; let stand 2 minutes then remove pan.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• FOR FRENCH TOAST ~ Spray 13"x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Toast 6 slices of the bread, then place in pan.
• Spread each slice of toast evenly with cream cheese & marmalade.
• Butter remaining bread slices, then place them butter-sides up on toast.
• In a medium bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, milk & vanilla until blended, then pour over bread.
• Cover with aluminum foil & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• When ready to proceed, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover & bake 35-45 minutes or untild eep golden brown & slightly puffed.
• Cut into slices, & place on individual serving plates.
• FOR ORANGE SYRUP ~ In small microwavable bowl, mix corn syrup & OJ concentrate.
• Microwave uncovered on high about 1 minute or until heated.
• Spoon over French toast & enjoy!