Chocolate Orange Truffles

Use orange liqueur or orange juice to make these dipped truffles

In a medium saucepan , bring butter and cream to a boil over medium high heat.

Remove from heat.

Add chocolate , orange liqueur , and orange peel.

Stir until melted and smooth.

Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl , or a 9x5 in loaf pan.

Chill until firm , about 2 hours.

Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.

Shape chilled truffle mixture by rounded teaspoons into small balls.

Place on prepared baking sheets.

Chill until firm , about 30 minutes.

In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water , heat chocolate and oil , stirring until melted and smooth.

Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl.

Cool.

Drop truffles into melted chocolate mixture.

Using 2 forks , lift out truffles tapping gently on side of bowl to allow excess coating to drip back in bowl.

Return truffles to baking sheets lined with waxed paper , and chill until set.

unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, orange liqueur, orange zest, vegetable oil