ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Gifts from the Country Kitchen Cookbook p. 98.

Ingredients

• COATING:
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• Directions
• ●Place chocolate chips in a 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 extract. Cover and chill for 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• ●Beat mixture for 10-15 seconds or just until it lightens in color (do not overbeat). Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill for 5 minutes.
• ●Gently shape into balls; roll half in nuts.
• ●In a microwave; melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

●Store in the refrigerator. Nutrition Facts: 1 meltaway equals 76 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.