Dessert for 6

Orange Chocolate Meltaways

Name: Orange Chocolate Meltaways
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package milk chocolate chips; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp grated orange zest; 1 1/4 tsp orange extract; 3/4 cups finely chopped toasted pecans; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 2 tbsp shortening

These orange chocolate meltaways use cream and citrus flavor in a chilled center coated with chocolate and pecans.

$2.27per serving $$

30 minstart to table

6servings

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1 package milk chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 1/4 tsp orange extract
3/4 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tbsp shortening

Steps

Grease a shallow 8-inch pan with oil.
Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes, until steaming.
Pour the cream over the package of milk chocolate chips and semisweet chips, let it stand for 2 minutes, then stir smooth.
Stir in the orange zest, orange extract, and pecans, then spread the mixture in the pan.
Chill the mixture for 10 minutes, then scoop it into 18 portions and roll them smooth.
Melt the remaining milk chocolate chips with the shortening in a saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
Coat the portions with the melted chocolate and chill them for 7 minutes, until set.