December 23, 2010

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE BALLS

1 12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
¾ cup sifted confectioner’s sugar
½ cup sour cream
2 tsp. dried grated orange peel
¼ tsp. salt
10 pieces orange slice gumdrop candy, cut into quarters
Sifted confectioner’s sugar

Stirring constantly, melt chocolate chips in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in cookie crumbs, sugar, sour cream, orange peel and salt. Cover and chill until firm. Press crumb mixture around each piece of candy, forming 1½-inch balls. Coat with confectioner’s sugar. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 40 candies.