CHOCOLATE ORANGE BALLS
This is a wonderful treat for people who love the combination of chocolate and orange. It brings back wonderful memories of me cooking in the kitchen with my mom, when I was a little girl.
Provided by Juenessa
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 48-60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the vanilla wafers, 2 cups of the confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, orange juice concentrate, and corn syrup.
- Process until the cookies are ground to crumbs and mixture is evenly blended.
- Add the pecan pieces and pulse process until the nuts are finely chopped.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and form into 1" balls.
- Roll balls in 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar** to coat.
- Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- **We always rolled our balls in regular granulated sugar. If we made them at Christmas time, we dyed some of the sugar green and some of the sugar red and rolled 1/2 the balls in the green sugar and 1/2 the balls in the red sugar.
ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS
The terrific combination of chocolate and orange makes these some of the best truffles I've ever had. As holiday gifts, they're showstoppers. I have little time to cook, but when I do, I like to "get fancy." In this case, "fancy" doesn't have to be difficult. -Lori Kostecki, Wausau, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cream and orange zest 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; let stand until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE COOKIES
These tender cookies are pretty to look at-and the combination of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds makes them almost irresistible. -Linda Call, Falun, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until blended. Beat in orange zest and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in almonds., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar., Bake until firm, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ORANGE COCONUT BALLS
When my mother first made these slightly sweet morsels years ago, we immediately fell in love with their unique flavor. -Helen Youngers, Kingman, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE COVERED CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Make and share this Chocolate Covered Candied Orange Peel recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 3 cups, about
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, score orange peel into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen peel with a spoon and remove; save fruit for another use.
- Place peel in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain, then repeat process twice, draining well each time. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel. Cut the peel into 1/4 inch strips.
- In another saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until clear. Add orange peel strips; boil gently until all syrup is absorbed and peel is transparent, about 30-35 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks for at least 3 hours or until dry.
- Melt the chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each strip halfway into chocolate. Dip the other half in sugar if desired.
- Cool on racks that have been coated with nonstick cooking spray.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 3 cups.
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