Mexican orange drops

 
                            MEXICAN ORANGE DROPS
 
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Evaporated milk
    3       c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Boiling orange juice
      1/4   ts           Salt
                         Grated rind of 2 oranges
    1       c            Chopped nuts
 
   Heat milk in double boiler. Melt 1 cup of the sugar in
   heavy saucepan. When the sugar is brown, add the hot
   orange juice, and then the hot milk. Stir in the rest
   of the sugar and the salt. Bring to a boil and cook
   covered for 3 minutes, then uncover and cook over low
   heat, without stirring, to the softball stage (238)
   Remove from heat and add the orange zest. Cool. Beat
   until creamy, and stir in the nuts. Roll into balls
   and let harden on foil.
   
   ~sofia soar@banneker.Stanford.EDU
  
 
 
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