Classic Homemade Orange Candy Recipe: Easy Citrus Delight
Make your own delightful homemade orange candy with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat and simmer until mixture reaches 230°F (110°C).
- Stir in the grated orange zest and salt.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into a greased dish and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, cut into pieces and dust with sugar.
Notes
- For a citrus twist, consider adding lemon or lime zest.
- Ensure the mixture does not boil over while cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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