Orange Candy with Black Walnuts
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
32
ingredients
- 709.77 ml sugar
- 59.14 ml water
- 236.59 ml evaporated milk, undiluted
- 0.25 ml salt
- 9.85 ml orange rind, grated
- 236.59 ml black walnut, chopped
directions
- Put 1 cup sugar into a HEAVY skillet and stir slowly with a wooden spoon over medium heat until the sugar is melted and caramelized to a golden brown color.
- Add the water and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the remaining 2 cups sugar, evaporated milk and salt. Place over low heat and stir constantly until the mixture boils.
- Cook, stirring fre quently, until it reaches the soft ball stage (236 degrees). Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
- Do not stir.
- Add the orange peel and nuts.
- Beat vigorously until the candy loses its gloss and will hold its shape when dropped from a spoon.
- Pour into lightly greased (margarine) 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
- Cool until set. Cut into squares before the candy becomes too firm.
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