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Candied Orange Peel
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Candied Orange Peel

Turn orange peels into a delicious sweet treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Holiday, Lemon, orange
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 1 batch
Calories 447kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 1/2 cups water 12 fl oz
  • 2 cups sugar divided, 14 oz

Instructions

  • Peel the orange and cut the peel into ¼ inch thick slices. Place in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In the same saucepan, add 1 ½ cups of water and 1 ½ cups (10.5 oz) of sugar to a boil. Add the orange peel and simmer for 30 minutes, or until softened.
  • Use a slotted spoon to sieve the orange peel out of the syrup. Toss the orange peel with the remaining sugar and transfer to a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Let the peel dry for a day or two.

Notes

  • Use this same method with grapefruit or lemons.