Candied Orange Peels
Glistening like the spirit of the season, with bright, sweet notes of citrus, it's a candy made with simple ingredients and one that's sure to spark a twinkle of magic!
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Colander
- Large mixing bowl
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Large wire rack
Ingredients
- 2 large oranges, such as navel or Cara Cara
- 1-¾ cups sugar, divided
- Water for boiling,with ½ cup reserved
Instructions
- Cut the orange peel from the orange, cutting it into large sections from top to bottom. Carefully remove the peel from the orange.
- Cut each section of peel into thin strips, about ¼” each.
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the orange peels and boil for 3 minutes.
- Leave the water boiling and using a spider or slotted spoon transfer the peels to a colander and rinse with cold water.
- Return the orange peels to the boiling water and boil for an additional 3 minutes. Reserve ½ cup water then drain the pan with the peels into a colander.
- Return the saucepan to the stove and add the reserved ½ cup water and ¾ cup of the sugar. Stir to combine then add the orange peels. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the orange peels have soaked up most of the sugar syrup, stirring frequently.
- Place the remaining 1 cup of sugar in a large bowl. Using tongs, drop the orange peels in small batches into the sugar. Toss the peels in the sugar to coat all sides.
- Set the sugar coated orange peels in a single layer on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
- Bake the peels in a 250-degree oven for 20 minutes. Allow them to dry overnight, uncovered, or until the sugar coating is set.
- Store in a sealed container.