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“Orange Ya Glad to Have Some Orange Recipes?”
by Alice Osborne
 This is the time of year when citrus is a good buy in the produce department. So we thought you might enjoy some good orange-oriented recipes. Bon apetit!
Whipped Orange Butter
This lightly sweetened whipped orange butter is wonderful served as a spread for quick bread, muffins, waffles, or pancakes.
 6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
dash cinnamon, optional
Combine ingredients in a small bowl and beat with a mixer with a whisk attachment or by hand until well blended. Refrigerate until serving time. This is delicious served with quick breads, biscuits, pancakes and waffles, or muffins.
Makes about 1/2 cup.
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Orange Crumb Cake with Cinnamon Crumb Topping
This is a tasty orange crumb cake with the added flavor of orange and a cinnamon crumb topping. This is a great snack cake for the family, or freeze part of it for another day.
 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
dash salt
1 egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Combine flour, sugar, and butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles meal. Measure 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture and move to a separate cup or bowl; blend in the cinnamon then set aside. To the main crumb mixture add baking powder and salt; blend well. Beat egg with the orange juice until well blended; stir with orange zest into the crumb mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle reserved cinnamon-crumb mixture over the batter. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
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Orange Dessert Squares
 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, separated
2 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup milk
4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
Orange Sauce:
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon butter
4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
In a medium bowl beat sugar, butter, and egg yolks at medium speed until light and fluffy; add flour alternate with milk at low speed, beginning and ending with flour. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold egg whites and orange rind gently into the batter; pour into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, cut into squares, and serve with warm orange sauce. Makes about 12 to 18 servings.
Sauce:
In small saucepan mix together sugar, cornstarch, and salt; pour the boiling water over mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add butter, orange peel, and orange juice.
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Orange Julius
Yield: 1 serving
 1 C orange juice
1/3 C milk, skim, (non fat) powder
3 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
4 - 6 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in blender. Process until thick and frothy.
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Orange Spice Potpourri
 4 Tbsp orange peel
1-2 Tbsp lemon peel
1 tsp anise
6 small cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp whole allspice
1 tsp whole cloves
1 orange, quartered then quartered again
2-4 drops orange oil
Mix ingredients in 2 cups water and place small slow cooker. Heat on low. Watch closely to prevent water evaporating and contents burning.
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