orange chocolate meltaways recipe
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Another great recipe from Taste of Home. Love to make these for Christmas. Photo by Taste of Home.
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yield
72 serving(s)
prep time
35 Min
Ingredients For orange chocolate meltaways recipe
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1package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
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1 c(6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cheavy whipping cream
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1 tspgrated orange peel
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2 1/2 tsporange extract
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1 1/2 cfinely chopped toasted pecans
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1 cmilk chocolate chips (for coating)
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2 Tbspshortening (for coating)
How To Make orange chocolate meltaways recipe
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1Place chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cream and orange peel 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.
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2Beat 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.
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3Gently 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 to set. Store in the refrigerator.
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