Orange Truffles from the Farmhouse Recipe

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Orange Truffles from the Farmhouse
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
549
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place 1 cup, plus 2 T. choco chips in blender; process about 30 seconds (some of the chips won't pulverize).
  2. In a small bowl, zap cream and butter on high in microwave until ALMOST boiling.
  3. While blender is running, GRADUALLY pour in hot liquid AND EXTRACT over choco chips-steady stream, continue processing until smooth.
  4. Pour out of blender into bowl; chill for 20-30 minutes (firm); roll into 1-inch balls; set aside.
  5. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
  6. In microwave, zap shortening & remaining choco chips for 1 minute, stir; then in 10-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth.
  7. Dip truffle balls into chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden.
  8. In a zippered baggie, melt vanilla chips for 15 seconds, squeeze to smooth; continue at 5-second intervals.
  9. With a very sharp scissors, cut a small hole in one corner of the bag. Drizzle elegantly over truffles.
  10. Store in covered container, refrigerated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.45 Kcal (2300 kJ)
Calories from fat 342.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.05g 59%
Cholesterol 18.79mg 6%
Sodium 10.35mg 0%
Potassium 10.6mg 0%
Total Carbs 66.87g 22%
Sugars 54.15g 217%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 0.92g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Calcium 20.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 474.07 Kcal (1985 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.83g 59%
Cholesterol 16.21mg 6%
Sodium 8.93mg 0%
Potassium 9.15mg 0%
Total Carbs 57.7g 22%
Sugars 46.72g 217%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 18%
Protein 0.79g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 4.6mg 30%
Calcium 17.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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