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Orange Creamsicle Truffles

These orange truffles are amazing if you love zesty citrus flavors as well as white chocolate. They’re light, zingy and bright in flavor and rich and creamy in texture.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 2 hours
Servings: 12
Course: Desserts, Treats

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 drop orange food coloring
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract

Method
 

  1. Put the white chocolate chips in a bowl.
  2. Melt the butter with the orange zest in a pan and stir in the cream.
  3. Bring to a simmer, then sieve into the white chocolate chips and discard the orange zest.
  4. Let the mixture sit for a couple of minutes.
  5. Stir in the orange and vanilla extracts and whisk until smooth.
  6. If the chocolate isn’t fully melted, you can microwave the mixture for 15 seconds.
  7. Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour.
  8. Scoop tablespoon-sized dollops of the mixture and roll into balls.
  9. Roll those balls in powdered sugar.
  10. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.