Chocolate And Orange Meltaways Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Line tray with wax paper. Reserve 2 tablespoons white chips.
• 2. Combine butter and whipping cream in medium saucepan; cook over low heat; stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Remove from heat; immediately add remaining white chips. Stir with whisk until smooth. Add orange extract; blend well.
• 3. Refrigerate until firm enough to handle, about 2 hours. Taking a small amount of mixture at a time; shape into 1-in. balls. Place on prepared tray; refrigerate until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 4. Prepare chocolate coating. Place one candy onto fork; dip into coating, covering completely and allowing excess to drip off. Place candies onto prepared tray. Repeat with remaining candies. Refrigerate until coating is set, about 1 hour.
• 5. Place reserved 2 tablespoons white chips and shortening in a small microwave bowl. Microwave at medium for about 30 seconds then stir. Microwave an additional 10 seconds if needed. With fork, lightly drizzle over coated candies. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
• Chocolate Coating:
• 1. Place 2 packages of Hershey's chocolate bars (4 ounces each) in broken pieces and 1 tps of shortening into a medium microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes. Stir. If needed, add another 15 seconds. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly. (If chocolate is too hot, it will not coat candy).