Pinocate

• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups candied citron or orange peel
• 2 cups pine nuts
• Zest of 4 oranges

1. Prepare two cookie sheets lined with waxed paper.
2. In a 3 quart saucepan, melt sugar and water together until you have a clear liquid.
3. Heat liquid to 240 degrees F and remove pan to a cutting board.
4. Whisk the solution until it cools and begins to turn opaque.
5. Working quickly, add citron and pine nuts and stir through.
6. Replace over heat if too stiff.
7. Using a small soup spoon, drop irregular shapes onto waxed paper on cookie sheet and allow to harden.

sugar, water, candied citron, nuts, oranges

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/pinocate-recipe.html (may not work)