Description
Sweet and chewy homemade orange candy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add orange juice and zest, and boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 250°F (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and add food coloring if desired.
- Pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool slightly.
- Once cool enough to handle, stretch and pull the candy until it becomes light in color.
- Cut into pieces and let it cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use fresh orange juice for better flavor.
- Adjust the color intensity by adding more or less food coloring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Orange Candy, Homemade Candy, Citrus Candy