Orange truffles

1 4-oz. pkg.

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
20 eaches Chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (2 cups)
1 cup Toasted ground hazlenuts or almonds
3 tablespoons Whipping cream
1 tablespoon Orange liqueur or orange juice
1 tablespoon Finely shredded orange peel
1 tablespoon Orange juice or water
¼ cup Presweetened cocoa powder or powdered sugar, or 1/3 c.
Chocolate-flavored sprinkles or finely ground nuts.

Directions

In a heavy medium saucepan melt chocolate over low heat. Remove from head and stir in crushed cookies, nuts, whipping cream, orange liqueur or juice, orange peel, and orange juice or water. Cover and chill 1 hour or till mixture is easy to handle. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll truffles in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate sprinkles, or ground nuts. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 3 dozen. Note: You may need to roll truffles in powdered sugar and presweetened cocoa a few times before serving (truffles soak up these coatings). Per truffle: 71 cal., 5 g fat, 3 mg. chol., 1 g pro., 7 g carbo., 42 mg sodium. Source: Better Homes and Gardens magazine. ...

It's better to be over the hill than under it! ++- PPoint 1⅞ * Origin: Helix ++ Seattle, WA ++ (206)783-6368 (1:343/70.42) From: DIANE HICKS Date: 11-14-94 Subject: Candy #2 ====================================================================== ==== ==== -Begin Recipe Export- QBook version 1.00.12

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