Title: Orange Truffles
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 15 servings
6 oz Semisweet chocolate; cut up
2 tb Margarine or butter
1/4 c Whipping (heavy) cream
1 tb Shortening
1 c Semisweet or milk chocolate
Chips
2 tb Orange-flavored liqueur
Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Heat semisweet chocolate in heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring
constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Stir in margarine. Stir in
whipping cream and orange-flavored liqueur.
Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until thick enough
to hold a shape. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto aluminum foil-covered
cookie sheet. Shape into balls. (If mixture is too sticky, refrigerate
until firm enough to shape.) Freeze 30 minutes.
Heat shortening and chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring
constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from
heat. Dip truffles, one at a time, into chocolate. Place on aluminum
foil-covered cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle some of the truffles with
finely chopped nuts if desired.
Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Drizzle
some of the truffles with a mixture of 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/2
teaspoon milk if desired. Refrigerate just until set. Serve at room
temperature. Store truffles in airtight container. 15 CANDIES; 165
CALORIES PER CANDY.
