Homemade Orange Candy

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Chill time: 4–6 hours | Servings: 12–15 pieces

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Ingredients

• The Citrus Base:
  • 3 medium oranges (zested and juiced to make about ¾ cup juice).
• The Syrup:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar.
  • ½ cup corn syrup.
• The Setting Agents:
  • 1 tbsp gelatin.
  • ¼ cup water.
  • 1 tbsp butter.
• The Finish:
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for dusting).

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Instructions

1. Extract Flavor: Zest and juice the oranges to collect approximately ¾ cup of juice.
2. Boil the Base: In a saucepan, combine the fresh orange juice, water, granulated sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Bloom Gelatin: Bloom the gelatin in ¼ cup of cold water, then add it to the hot orange syrup mixture.
4. Thicken: Stir in the orange zest and butter. Continue to cook the mixture for 5–10 minutes until it thickens significantly.
5. Set: Pour the thickened mixture into a dish and chill in the refrigerator for 4–6 hours or overnight until completely firm.
6. Shape and Dust: Cut the set candy into individual pieces and dust them thoroughly with confectioners’ sugar.