Cream-Filled White Chocolate Baskets

Ingredients

1. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
2. ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
3. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4. ½ teaspoon fresh orange zest
5. 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
6. 12 white chocolate baskets*
7. Garnish: sugared edible flowers† and lavender handles‡

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cream, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, zest, and juice. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until soft peaks form.
2. Divide mixture among white chocolate baskets.
3. Garnish with sugared flowers and lavender handles, if desired.

Notes
*White chocolate baskets can be found at Lang’s Chocolates, 570-323-6320.
†Sugared flowers can be found at fancyflours.com. Fancy Flours, 406-587-0118.
‡To create lavender handles, use food-safe florist wire and florist tape. Tape each leaf to the wire, working from one side to the other. For step-by-step pictures, go to Making Lavender Handles for White Chocolate Baskets.