Orange Caramel Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. orange rind
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Put 1 cup sugar in heavy saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is melted and golden brown. Add hot water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add remaining 2 cups sugar, milk and salt.
Cook over low heat to 242\u00b0 or until candy forms almost a hard ball in cold water.
Remove from heat.
Candy will appear curdled.
Add butter, orange rind and nuts.
Beat at once until creamy.
Pour into greased dish. Cut into squares.
I leave out the orange rind.