Orange Brittle

1. 1

   Grease large cookie sheet.

2. 2

   Grate peel from orange; set peel aside.

3. 3

   Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from orange.

4. 4

   In heavy 2-quart saucepan with candy thermometer in place over medium heat, heat orange juice, sugar, corn syrup and salt until boiling and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300u00b0 or hard-crack stage (when a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads).

6. 6

   Remove saucepan from heat; immediately stir in reserved orange peel, butter or margarine and baking soda.

7. 7

   Pour at once onto cookie sheet.

8. 8

   With 2 forks, lift and pull mixture into rectangle about 14 x 12-inches.

9. 9

   Cool. Can be considered low protein.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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