Orange Meltaways Recipes

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cream and orange zest to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips. Let stand for 1 minute; whisk until smooth. Add extract. Cover and chill for 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. , Beat mixture for 10-15 seconds or just until it lightens in color (do not overbeat). Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill for 5 minutes. , Gently shape into balls; roll half in nuts. In a microwave; melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in the refrigerator.

ORANGE MELTAWAY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
• Mix the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in orange extract, grated orange zest, and egg. Stir in the flour mixture, and blend well.
• Drop teaspoon-sized portions of dough about 2 inches apart onto the parchment lined baking sheets. The cookies will spread out to about 1 1/2 inches when baked.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, until the cookies are light brown. Remove from the oven, and sift remaining confectioners' sugar onto the hot cookies. Allow to cool, and store in an airtight container.

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Combine the flour and corn starch, and blend into the lemon mixture to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half, roll each half into a log about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until set. Cool completely before frosting.
• In a small bowl, blend together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies and allow to dry before serving or storing.

ORANGE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Place 1 package milk chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips in a mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a saucepan, bring cream and orange peel to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips.
• Let stand for 1 minute; whisk until smooth.
• Add the extract.
• Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Beat for 10 to 15 seconds or just until mixture lightens in color (do not overbeat).
• Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
• Cover and chill for 5 minutes.
• Gently shape into balls.
• In a double boiler or microwave safe dish, melt remaining bag of milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
• Dip balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Yield: 6 dozen.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Place milk and semi sweet chocolate chips in mixing bowl; set aside.
• In saucepan, bring cream and orange peel to gentle boil.
• Immediately pour over chips.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Stir in extract.
• Cover and chill about 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Beat for 10-15 seconds, or until mixture lightens in color (do not over beat). Spoon by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper lined cookie sheets.
• Cover and chill 5 minutes.
• Shape into balls.
• Roll half of the balls in chopped pecans.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening in small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Dip remaining balls.
• Place on wax paper to harden.
• Store in refrigerator.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cream and orange peel to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips. Let stand for 1 minute; whisk until smooth. Add extract. Cover and chill for 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Beat mixture for 10-15 seconds or just until it lightens in color (do not overbeat). Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill for 5 minutes.
• Gently shape into balls; roll half in nuts. In a microwave; melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set. Store in the refrigerator.

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.