Cactus Candy

A simple and easy recipe that creates a unique and delicious treat!

389 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	sugar
1	cup	water
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	tablespoon	lemon juice

Directions

Select prickly pear cactus (or small barrel cactus if you own this type of cactus, since it's illegal to remove it from the desert).

Remove spines and outside layer with large knife. Cut pulp across in slices one-inch thick. Soak overnight in cold water. Remove from water, cut in one inch cubes and cook in boiling water til tender.

Drain. Cook slowly in the following syrup until nearly all the syrup is absorbed. Do not scorch!

SYRUP for 2 QUARTS of CACTUS CUBES Heat all ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Then add cactus.

Remover cactus from syrup, drain and roll in granulated or powdered sugar. For colored cactus candy, any vegetable food coloring may be added to the syrup.

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Candies
Pear

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 147g

Amount per Serving

Calories 389 0% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 101.0g	34%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 100.0g
Protein 0.0g	0%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	0%		Iron	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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