Orange Coconut Creams

By didoc

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 108
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

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. Yield: 9 doze