Orange Zest Fruit Delight

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (for Candied Orange Peel), includes cooling and setting times

8 Servings

Best with: Any meal or as a snake.

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Story

We like quick. We like fruit flavors. We like simple. Christy adds a few of our favorite things; fruit, cake, orange sauce, and candied orange peel to make a dish sure to delight.

We’ve broken down the recipe here for each part. Enjoy separately, or assemble together.

Serve for brunch, a snack, family gathering, or celebration to shower the ones you love.

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Ingredients

Orange Sauce

8 oz. cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

Dessert Shell Pound Cake Rounds (Optional)

Candied Orange Peel

3 Oranges

2 Cups water

2 Cups sugar

Equipment Needed

1. One small saucepan

2. One medium saucepan & top

3. Cheese grater

4. Mixer (stand or hand-held)

5. Medium bowl

6. Pairing knife

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Instructions

Orange Sauce

1. Combine 8 ounces of cream cheese with 1/3 cup of sugar, beating until smooth.

2. Add remaining ingredients (1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 Tablespoons grated orange rind, 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice), beating well.

3. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

4. Serve directly over fruit, or, combine with other items to make a fresh, fruit topped cake.

Candied Orange Peel

1. Use pairing knife to remove orange peel in 1 - 1 1/2 inch strips. Take care not to cut into the white pith.

2. Cut the peel into 1/4 inch wide strips.

3. Pour 1 cup cold water into small saucepan. Add orange strips. Bring to a boil and cook for 7 minutes. Drain.

4. In medium saucepan, add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. This will form a syrup.

5. Add orange peel into boiling syrup. reduce to simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

6. Place the peels on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.

7. Pour 1 cup of sugar on baking sheet. Roll peels in the sugar until covered.

8. Place peels on parchment paper to set for 30 minutes.

Assemble on top of Dessert Shell: Spoon orange sauce on top of shell. Place assorted fruit on top. Top with candied orange peel.

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Tips and Tricks

Cut out the candied orange peel step and the dish can be ready in 10 minutes!

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