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Thursday, June 7, 2012

DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES




Ingredients:
1 cup dark chocolate
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp.  – 2 tsps orange extract
icing sugar, for dusting
melted white chocolate for dusting, optional
chocolate powder for dusting, optional
sprinkles for dusting, optional
Directions:
Melt chocolate, butter and cream in a microwave. Stir until smooth.
Stir in extract. Cool for about 5 minutes.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
With a melon baller or small spoon scoop out mixture and form into 1 inch balls. Toss with chocolate powder, melted white chocolate or sprinkles to coat.
Store covered in the fridge for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.
Makes: 24
You can also use melted white chocolate to coat these truffles.  And, if you like, you can use a little red and some yellow food coloring to make the white chocolate orange.
Chocolate powder or sprinkles can also be used to coat the truffles.
Ingredients

Melted and ready to Chill

Various Coatings


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