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Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

Name: Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 1/3 cup sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

I love chocolate truffles, so you can imagine my delight when I came across the recipe for these dark and decadent confections. The hint of orange makes them deliciously different from other candies. —Theresa Young, McHenry, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/3 cup sugar

Directions

In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Stir in extract. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 truffle: 82 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles

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