Best Chocolate Dipped Oranges Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE COOKIES



Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies image

These tender cookies are pretty to look at-and the combination of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds makes them almost irresistible. -Linda Call, Falun, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
GLAZE:
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until blended. Beat in orange zest and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in almonds., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar., Bake until firm, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGES RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate-Dipped Oranges Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: orange, semi-sweet chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, freeze-dried strawberry, almond, coarse sea salt, lollipop stick

Provided by Ochi Scobie

Categories     Snacks

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 orange
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup rainbow sprinkles
½ cup freeze-dried strawberry, crushed
½ cup almond, chopped
½ cup coarse sea salt
lollipop stick, or other small stick equivalent

Steps:

  • Peel orange into slices and insert lollipop sticks.
  • Melt chocolate chips in microwave at 30-second intervals until the chocolate is easy to stir.
  • Dip orange slices halfway in chocolate, and then in each topping of your choice.
  • If needed, chill oranges in the freezer for 5 minutes to help harden the chocolate.
  • *Additional oranges can be used to increase serving size
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 825 calories, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 60 grams

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CANDIED ORANGE PEEL



Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Peel image

This is such an elegant confection! The contrast between the zippy orange peel and rich chocolate is so delicious. I tuck them into my gift baskets I put together during the holiday season.-Edna F. Lee, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h35m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large navel oranges
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • With a sharp knife, score orange peel into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen peel with a spoon and remove; save fruit for another use. , Place peel in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain. Repeat process twice, draining well each time. Cool for 5 minutes. Carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel. Cut the peel into 1/4-in. strips. , In another saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until clear. Add orange peel strips; boil gently until until all syrup is absorbed and peel is transparent, about 30-35 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks for at least 3 hours or until dry. , Melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each strip halfway into chocolate. Cool on wire racks coated with cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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