Orange Chocolate Fantasy Bar 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.

EASY 3-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE

Steps:

• Break chocolate pieces into a large microwaveable bowl and microwave in 30 second increments at 50% power until completely melted and smooth.
• Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and orange extract (and orange zest, if you wish) until everything is combined and microwave on 50% power for another 45 seconds to 1 minute (stopping after 30 seconds to stir).
• Line an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and pour the fudge mixture into the lined pan, smoothing out the top.
• Chill the fudge in the refrigerator for one to 4 hours, or until completely set.
• Slice into small squares, garnish with some additional orange zest or orange slices (I like to dip my orange slices in sugar before garnishing!) and serve.

FANTASY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cake mix, oil and egg.
• Beat on medium speed until crumbly.
• Stir in nuts.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture: press remainder on bottom of greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
• In small saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate ships, salt and vanilla.
• Cook over medium heat until chips melt.
• Pour evenly over prepared crust.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.
• Bake in preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Cool thoroughly: cut into bars.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.
• Makes 24 bars.

DAMARIS' ORANGE-CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• For the base: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Put the butter, flour, cocoa, confectioners' and granulated sugars, chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Process until the mixture is slightly damp and holds together when pinched, about 1 minute.
• Generously spray a 9- by 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with aluminum foil leaving a 2-inch overhang on all four sides and spray the foil as well. Sprinkle the crust mixture into the prepared pan and press evenly along the bottom. Take care to seal up any cracks. Bake the base until it is no longer shiny and leaves only a slight indentation when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. After removing the base, reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, make the orange filling: Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, flour and pinch of salt together in a large liquid measuring cup or bowl until smooth. Whisk in the orange and lemon juices and zests. Pour the filling over the warm crust. Bake until the filling is just set, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool the bars in the pan completely on a rack. When cool, refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. Lift the bars out of the pan by using the foil. Trim the edges and cut into 24 bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar and top with a strip of candied orange, if using, before serving.

ORANGE & CHOCOLATE FANTASY BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• Combine cake mix, hot chocolate mix, oil, egg and vanilla.
• Blend on medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes until crumbly.
• Add in the roasted hazelnuts and stir well.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cake mixture.
• Press the remaining cake mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a small pan, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips and salt, cooking over medium heat until the chocolate chips melt.
• Once the chocolate has melted, remove the pan from heat and add the orange extract and orange rind.
• Stir well and pour over the prepared crust and top with the reserved cake mixture.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool and cut into bars and store at room temperature.