White Chocolate Orange Truffles

I found this basic recipe several years ago and decided that it would be so much better white white chocolate instead of semi-sweet. This has since become a holiday favorite for me. You know I love orange and these are so light and fluffy in the center that they literally melt in your mouth.

White Chocolate Orange Truffles
2 packages of white chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 tsp finely grated orange zest
2 tsp orange extract
1 cup (6 oz) white chocolate for coating

Place white chocolate chips in a mixing bowl; set asie, In a saifcepan, bring cream and orange peel to a gently boil. Immediately pour over chips. Let stand for one minute. Whisk until smooth. Add the extract. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Beat for 10-15 seconds or just until mixture lightens in color. I use and electric mixer but am careful not to over beat. Scoop the mixture out using a small cookie scoop onto parchment or wax paper- line baking sheets. Cover and Chill for 15 minutes. I put them in the freezer.
In a double boiler, melt white chocolate until smooth. Dip the cold truffle balls into the melted chocolate and return to waxed paper to harden. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 6 dozen