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Mexican Orange Drops

1 cup evaporated milk
3 cups sugar
1/4 cup boiling orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Grated rind of 2 oranges
1 cup chopped nuts

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 (238)
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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