Rich Orange-Chocolate Truffles

Rich Orange-Chocolate Truffles
Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Entertain, Gift, Christmas
Yield: 2 servings

1/3 c Heavy cream
1/4 c Butter or margarine
6 oz Pkg semisweet chocolate
-chips
2 tb Grated orange peel
1 ts Orange extract
COATINGS
Ground natural pistachio
-nuts
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Confectioners' sugar
Chocolate jimmies

Stir the cream and chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan over
medium heat until bubbling and chocolate is almost melted. Remove
from heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the
mixture is smooth. Stir in the grated orange peel and orange extract.
Pour the mixture into a shallow baking pan and refrigerate until firm
enough to shape, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, spread 2 to 3
tablespoons of each coating ingredient in individual shallow dishes.
Divide the cold chocolate mixture into 24 equal portions. Roll each
portion into a ball. Roll the balls in the coatings, 6 per coating,
to cover completely. Place the balls as they are coated in 1-inch
paper or foil bonbon cups. Store in an airtight container in the
refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Makes 2 dozen truffles.

[REDBOOK; Nov 1990]

Posted by Fred Peters.