Recipe for Mexican Orange Drops from the Southwestern section.
Mexican Orange Drops1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup boiling orange juice
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Grated rind of 2 oranges
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped Heat milk in the top of a double boiler. Melt the 1 cup sugar in a saucepan. When the sugar is a rich brown, stir in the orange juice. Add the hot milk. Stir in the 2 cups sugar and salt until dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 3 minutes until the steam washes down any crystals on the sides of the pan. Cook uncovered over low heat, without stirring, to the soft-ball stage, 238 degrees F. Remove from the heat and add the orange rind. Let the mixture cool. Beat until creamy, then stir in the nuts. Drop the candy from a spoon onto heavy-duty foil.
We hope you enjoy your freshly made Mexican Orange Drops. This recipe came from Southwestern's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
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