Mexican Orange Drops

Yields:	2 dozen
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	2 hours

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Ingredients

1	cup	evaporated milk
3	cups	sugar
1/4	cup	orange juice	boiling
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	x	orange zest	grated
1	cup	nuts	chopped

Directions

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.

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.

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