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Orange Chocolate Meltaways
Ingredients
1 x 12 ounce package milk chocolate chips
1 cup (6 ounce) semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2½ teaspoons orange extract
1½ cups finely chopped toasted pecans
Coating:
1 cup (6 ounce) milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Details
Makes: 72
Method
Place chocolate chips in a mixing bowl; set aside.
In a saucepan, bring cream and orange peel to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips. Let stand for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Add the extract. Cover and chill for 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Beat for 10-15 seconds or just until mixture lightens in colour; do not overbeat. Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper lined baking sheets. Cover and chill for 5 minutes.
Gently shape into balls; roll half in pecans.
In microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in chocolate. Place on wax paper to harden. Store in refrigerator.
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