Chocolate and Orange Meltaways Recipe
Details
- Time
- 3 hours 50 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 2 dozen pieces
This recipe for Chocolate and Orange Meltaways combines the rich flavour of chocolate with a zesty orange flavour. Try this meltaway today!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S CHIPITS White Creme Chips, divided (500 mL)
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1/2 cupunsalted butter (do not use margarine) (125 mL)
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1/3 cup35% whipping cream (75 mL)
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1 1/2 tspsorange extract (7 mL)
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Chocolate Coating:
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1 1/3 cupsHERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (325 mL)
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1 1/2 tspsshortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil), divided (7 mL)
Directions
Equipment Needed
Stovetop
Rimmed Baking Sheet
Wax Paper
Measuring Cups
Saucepan
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
Refrigerator
1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Measure out 2 tbsps (30 mL) white creme chips; set aside.
2
Combine butter and whipping cream in medium saucepan set over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately stir in remaining white chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in orange extract.
3
Chill for about 2 hours or until firm enough to handle. Scoop and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls; arrange on prepared baking sheet. Chill for about 1 1/2 hours or until firm.
4
Chocolate Coating: Place semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tsp (5 mL) shortening in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 2 minutes; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred; cool slightly. (If chocolate is too hot, it will not coat white creme balls.)
5
Place one white creme ball onto a fork and dip into coating, covering completely and allowing excess to drip off. Place onto prepared tray. Repeat with remaining white creme balls and chocolate coating. Chill for about 1 hour or until coating is set.
6
Place reserved white creme chips and remaining shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds or until mixture is smooth when stirred. With fork, lightly drizzle over coated candies; chill until set, about 20 minutes. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
