Chocolate Orange Truffles

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Use orange liqueur or orange juice to flavor these dipped truffles. This is a very easy recipe, requiring no candy thermometer and no sensitive tempering of the chocolate.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 4hrs30 mins

Total: 5hrs30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen

Chocolate Orange Truffles

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter

3 tablespoons heavy cream

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

chopped

2 tablespoons orange liqueur

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat combine butter and cream. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in 4 ounces chopped chocolate orange liqueur and orange zest; continue stirring until smooth. Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl or a 9X5 in loaf pan. Chill until firm about 2 hours.

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape chilled truffle mixture by rounded teaspoons into small balls (a melon baller also works well for this part). Place on prepared baking sheet. Chill until firm about 30 minutes.

Step 3

In the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water melt remaining 4 ounces chocolate with the oil stirring until smooth. Cool to lukewarm.

Step 4

Drop truffles one at a time into melted chocolate mixture. Using 2 forks lift truffles out of the chocolate allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan before transferring back onto baking sheet. Chill until set.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Orange Truffles

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 158.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 5%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 12.4g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 173.5IU 4%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 0.3mcg

Calcium: 3.8mg

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 0.4mg

Potassium: 4.3mg

Sodium: 2.1mg

Calories From Fat: 111.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.