Fresh Orange Shortcakes Recipe

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Fresh Orange Shortcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 12 to 16 medium oranges
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • shortcake pastry
  • whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Peel, section, and seed enough oranges to make 5 cups of orange sections; drain, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Set aside about 1 cup of orange sections for topping.
  2. Combine sugar, butter, orange juice, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, and orange rind in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups orange sections.
  3. Place 1 pastry round on each serving dish; cover each with 1/3 cup orange sauce. Top with remaining pastry rounds. Spoon remaining orange sauce over each. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and an orange section.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1678.61 Kcal (7028 kJ)
Calories from fat 562.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.48g 96%
Cholesterol 166.61mg 56%
Sodium 20.54mg 1%
Potassium 2896.08mg 62%
Total Carbs 287.28g 96%
Sugars 230.08g 920%
Dietary Fiber 31.56g 126%
Protein 16.94g 34%
Vitamin C 837.3mg 1395%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Calcium 682.6mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.21 Kcal (361 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.21g 96%
Cholesterol 8.56mg 56%
Sodium 1.05mg 1%
Potassium 148.73mg 62%
Total Carbs 14.75g 96%
Sugars 11.82g 920%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 126%
Protein 0.87g 34%
Vitamin C 43mg 1395%
Calcium 35.1mg 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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