Mexican Orange Drops Recipe

1 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.