Mexican Orange Candy

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup nut meats
• 14% cups rich sweet milk
• Grated rind of 2 oranges
• 1% cup butter

Method

1. 1

   Melt 1 cup sugar in a large kettle.

2. 2

   While the milk is scalding in a double boiler, stir sugar in kettle.

3. 3

   When the sugar is melted a rich yellow, add the hot milk all at once, stirring.

4. 4

   Add the two cups of sugar, stirring until dissolved.

5. 5

   Cook until it forms a hard ball in water.

6. 6

   Just before it is done, add the grated orange rind, then salt, butter, and nuts.

7. 7

   Beat until creamy.

8. 8

   Pour into buttered platter.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Wilkes County Home Demonstration Club cook book (1947) by N.C.) Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs (Wilkes County, page 22. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MEXICAN ORANGE CANDY 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups sugar Pinch of salt 1 cup nut meats 14% cups rich sweet milk Grated rind of 2 oranges 1% cup butter

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.