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Mexican Orange Candy Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago MEXICAN ORANGE CANDY This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Choker Estate in Garland, Texas in 1994. Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:12	Chefmeow
	dessert mexican citrus orange nuts pecans

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Ingredients

3 cups granulated sugar

1-1/2 cups scalded milk

1 cup pecans

Granted rind of 2 oranges

1/2 cup unsalted butter

Directions

Melt 1 cup sugar in large pan over medium heat while milk is scalding in another saucepan.

When sugar is melted and a golden brown color add hot milk all at once stirring constantly.

Add remaining sugar and keep stirring until dissolved.

Cook until it forms a hard ball in water or use a candy thermometer.

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

Remove from heat and beat until creamy.

Pour into a buttered 9" square pan to cool.

Cut into squares when cooled.

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coffeebean53 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Saved and copied into my Christmas file. Sounds wonderful.

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