Milk Chocolate and Orange Truffles

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup whipping cream
* 24 oz milk chocolate (imported) - finely chopped
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* 1½ tsp grated orange peel
* unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 ts solid vegetable shortening
== Directions ==
# Line a cookie sheet with foil.
# Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Add half the chocolate and whisk until melted.
# Whisk in butter and orange peel.
# Freeze until chocolate mixture is firm enough to mound on spoon, about 40minutes.
# Drop mixture by rounded tablespoons onto foil-lined sheet, spacing apart.
# Freeze until almost firm but still pliable, about 30 minutes.
# Roll each in cocoa powder.
# Then roll between palms of hands into ball.
# Place on same sheet.
# Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
# Melt remaining half of chocolate with shortening in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
# Remove mixture from over water.
# Grasp 1 truffle between thumb and index finger; roll truffle in melted chocolate, coating completely.
# Shake to remove excess chocolate.
# Place truffle on same foil-lined sheet.
# Repeat with remaining truffles.
# Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 1 hour.
# Dust truffles with cocoa powder, brush off excess (can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in refrigerator in an air-tight container) 
# Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes and serve.
# Enjoy.
Category:Cocoa Recipes
Category:Light whipping cream Recipes
Category:Milk chocolate Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Candy Recipes
Category:World Recipes