Dulce De Naranja(Orange Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Preparation

In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup sugar to a rich brown color.
Blend in remaining 2 cups sugar, milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook, covered, for 3 minutes.
Reduce to low heat; cook, uncovered, without stirring to soft ball stage (230\u00b0 on candy thermometer).
Cool without stirring to 110\u00b0.
Fold in pecans and peels.
Beat until creamy.
Pour into buttered 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Cool; cut into squares.
Makes 24 pieces.