Gold Nuggets 1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
1/4 cup warm water
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup grated orange rind
2 1/2 cups nutmeats
Combine sugar, water and orange juice in a saucepan, stirring well
to dissolve sugar. Cover pan and place over heat; boil for 1 minute,
or until the steam inside the pan has melted all sugar crystals down
the sides. Remove cover and continue cooking to soft-ball stage (240
degrees F).
Add cinnamon, orange rind and nutmeats. Stir gently with a fork
until syrup loses its clearness and becomes creamy.
Turn the mass out onto a sheet of wax paper, or onto a lightly
buttered baking sheet. Separate the nutmeats with a fork. Allow to
cool.
Makes 2 1/2 cups. |