Orange Liqueur Balls Food

ORANGE LIQUEUR BALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 2 Tbsp. of butter on medium-high. Set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar cookie crumbs, nuts, powdered sugar, corn syrup, orange liqueur and melted butter until well blended.
• 3. Place one cup powdered sugar into a small bowl.
• 4. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and roll and coat them in the powdered sugar.
• 5. Place the balls on a cooking sheet lined with waxed paper and cover with plastic wrap, let stand for 2 hours.
• 6. Before serving, roll and coat the balls once again in powdered sugar.

ORANGE BALLS -- ADULT

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients.
• Form into one- to one-and-a-half-inch balls.
• Roll in powdered sugar.
• Store in covered container.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and cream. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in 4 ounces chopped chocolate, orange liqueur, and orange zest; continue stirring until smooth. Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl or a 9X5 in loaf pan. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape chilled truffle mixture by rounded teaspoons into small balls (a melon baller also works well for this part). Place on prepared baking sheet. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water, melt remaining 4 ounces chocolate with the oil, stirring until smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
• Drop truffles, one at a time, into melted chocolate mixture. Using 2 forks, lift truffles out of the chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan before transferring back onto baking sheet. Chill until set.

ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Wash the oranges well with soap and water.
• Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white).
• Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
• Put the peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar.
• Add 2 cups vodka.
• Close jar.
• Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.
• Remove the peel and add the remaining vodka, along with the superfine sugar.
• Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.