Orange Coconut Creams

By SewingDragonfly

From tasteofhome.com

One reviewer noted..."I loved it but added the rind of 1 orange to give it a natural orange flavor boost, no white part of rind tho. Everyone loved them so I followed up with lemon creams with rind of a fresh lemon. They were a hit also. Excellent & very creamy. I used 2 c semisweet chips & 1 of milk choc. Do I dare mention that I like Nestle's best! This is a real keeper & can be made during rain when some candies will fail!"

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
• 8 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until the butter is melted. Place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add the coconut and orange extract; mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

In a microwave, melt the chips, chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.