Orange Truffles from the Farmhouse

• 3 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips, divided (plus 2 T)
• 23 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 13 cup vanilla chip (white)

1. Place 1 cup, plus 2 T. choco chips in blender; process about 30 seconds (some of the chips won't pulverize).
2. In a small bowl, zap cream and butter on high in microwave until ALMOST boiling.
3. While blender is running, GRADUALLY pour in hot liquid AND EXTRACT over choco chips--steady stream, continue processing until smooth.
4. Pour out of blender into bowl; chill for 20-30 minutes (firm); roll into 1-inch balls; set aside.
5. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
6. In microwave, zap shortening & remaining choco chips for 1 minute, stir; then in 10-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth.
7. Dip truffle balls into chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden.
8. In a zippered baggie, melt vanilla chips for 15 seconds, squeeze to smooth; continue at 5-second intervals.
9. With a very sharp scissors, cut a small hole in one corner of the bag.
10. Drizzle elegantly over truffles.
11. Store in covered container, refrigerated.

chocolate chips, whipping cream, butter, orange extract, shortening, vanilla chip

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-truffles-from-the-farmhouse-280435 (may not work)