Do you ever have Betty Crocker fantasies? Ya know those ones where you are wearing that super cute apron, high heels, pearls and completely clean in the kitchen. You are preparing a 7 course meal for your husbands business associates and your family consisting of 2 children who are athletic, beautiful and polite, look like an episode of Leave it to Beaver.




Yeah I don't have those fantasies either, but when I was making my truffles today and they were looking picture perfect, they were easy and they tasted like chocolate/orange heaven I started to feel a little cocky. And honestly this recipe is perfect for holiday entertaining or those times when you just want to impress someone without a whole lot of effort....because seriously none of us have the time to slave over a stove making a 7 course meal and no one wants to wear pearls anymore. I don't cook in heels I wear slippers.  I love buying super cute aprons and forgetting to put them on. My kitchen looks like a tornado hit it when I get done with it and I usually work 10-12 hour days and I am starving when I get home. As for the husband, his associated and those 2 kids....yeah well I have a Persian cat.



So this recipe is beyond easy. Put dark chocolate chips in a bowl and if you haven't used dark chocolate chips before let me just say they are great!! In a saucepan combine whipping cream and orange juice and bring to a boil. Pour over the chips and stir until they are melted. Add orange zest and orange extract. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 2 hours. I actually found that if you put them in the fridge for a little longer they are actually even easier to handle.



Scoop the chocolate mixture, about a tablespoon, roll into a ball with your hand and then roll in cocoa powder. The best tip I got from this recipe was to keep washing your hands. No, this is not because I have grimey little hands and the recipe was afraid that I would contaminate all who ate them with my germs...it was to help with the chocolate mixture sticking to your hands. And honestly this was a great tip because the chocolate mixture would start to stick to my gooey hands and the truffles would be harder to shape. However, once you washed your hands it was like brand new hands again. Chill the truffles until they are ready to serve...doesn't get much easier than that now does it...and they look like you spend hours. Don't worry I will keep your secret if you keep mind...anyone who asks me about the truffles will get this response,"oh my gosh these took all day, they were made with love and it is my Grandma's top secret recipe so I am sorry I can't share." Cheers my friends!! I am going to eat truffles with an amazing syrah now.

• 1 package(s) (10-ounce) dark chocolate chips, Nestlé® Chocolatier
• 3/4 cup(s) whipping cream
• 3 tablespoon(s) orange juice concentrate, Minute Maid®
• 2 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest (optional)
• 2 teaspoon(s) pure orange extract, McCormick®
• 3 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder, Hershey’s®

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1. Place chocolate chips in a medium bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine whipping cream and orange juiceconcentrate; cook over medium heat just until boiling. Pour cream mixture over chocolate chips; use a rubber spatula to stir until smooth. Stir in orange zest (optional) and orange extract. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
2. Pour cocoa powder into a pie plate. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the chocolate mixture; using slightly wet hands, form into a ball. Roll ball in cocoa powder to coat entire ball and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat to make 22 truffles, rinsing hands when mixture becomes too sticky to roll. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with grated orange zest (optional).