Dark Chocolate And Orange Cream Candy Food

DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 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.

DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 pan with foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
• Add dark chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a large saucepan on low heat.
• Stir until chocolate is melted.
• Turn off heat and add in orange extract.
• Spread into baking dish.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours before slicing.

VALENTINE'S DAY ORANGE CHOCOLATE CREAMS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the cream filling. Combine confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, both extracts, and food coloring until combined and has formed a sticky consistency.
• 2. Wrap in a sheet of cling wrap and pop in the freezer. Allow to chill for 30 minutes.
• 3. Melt your chocolate over a double boiler in order to melt completely. (If chocolate is too thick, at a teaspoon of vegetable shortening to thin out slightly.)
• 4. Cut your filling to desired Shape and size. Roll to desired thickness. Once cut, return to the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
• 5. Dip in chocolate, and set on parchment or a silicone mat to set and harden.
• 6. Once hardened, commence eating and enjoy responsibly. ;)

DARK CHOCOLATE-ORANGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving the paper hanging over on 2 opposite sides.
• Place semisweet chocolate and butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate in a microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Beat brown sugar, eggs, and orange zest together using an electric mixer in a bowl until thick and fluffy. Fold in chocolate mixture.
• Sift flour and cocoa together into a separate bowl; stir in chocolate mixture. Stir in white chocolate bits. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely before lifting out, 15 to 30 minutes, using the paper as handles. Cut into squares.