Orange Meltaways

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (11 1/2 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips, divided
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
• 2 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 place 1 package milk chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips in a mixing bowl; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, bring cream and orange peel to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips.
• 3 let stand for 1 minute; whisk until smooth.
• 4 add the extract.
• 5 cover and chill for 30 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• 6 beat for 10 to 15 seconds or just until mixture lightens in color (do not overbeat).
• 7 spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
• 8 cover and chill for 5 minutes.
• 9 gently shape into balls.
• 10 in a double boiler or microwave safe dish, melt remaining bag of milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
• 11 dip balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden.
• 12 store in refrigerator.
• 13 yield: 6 dozen.