Chocolate Covered Oranges Recipes

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!

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted.
• Remove and stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Dip 1/2 of each ornage section into chocolate.
• Place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with peanuts.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate is set.
• Store loosely covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.
• 6 Servings= 1/2 orange per person.

Steps:

• Cut the oranges in half lengthwise, with the cut side down slice the oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, (you will have 1/2 of a slice of orange:DO-NOT peel),discard the ends.
• In a 10-inch saute pan combine the water and the 3 1/2 cups of sugar, stir to blend, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add the orange slices, separating them, and simmer them gently for 1 hour uncovered; peroidically dunk any floating slices.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Remove the orange slices, with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to let drain and dry for 24 hours; NOTE; I dryed them in my oven set for for baked goods, or if oven has a pilot light, this worked great if it is a damp day.
• After drying the slices, toss them in the granulated sugar and reserve them, do not stack them as they will stick together.
• While you are coating the orange slices with the sugar, have the chocolate melting slowly in the top of a double boiler over 120 degree water: Chocolate can be melted in the microwave.
• When all the chocolate is melted and creamy and registers 100 degrees on an instant themometer, remove the top section from the double boiler.
• Add the 2-ounce of chocolate and gently stir until the thermometer reads 88 degrees to 91 degree, then remove what remains of the chunk of chocolate.
• Now dip the orange slices 2/3 of the way into the chocalate; gently scrape off excess chocolate against the side of the pan.
• Place the orange slices on a sheet of wax paper to set.
• Work quickly with the slices if the chocolate becomes to thick for dipping, place it over the 120 degree water again until it reaches 88 to 91 degrees.