CANDIED ORANGE PEEL DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE

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Try something new with this Candied Orange Peel Dipped in Chocolate recipe. Fresh orange peels are candied with JELL-O, sugar and cinnamon, dried out and dipped in a bittersweet chocolate for a citrusy-sweet treat. Your family will love these candied orange peels dipped in chocolate.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings (about 8 strips each)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 large oranges
6 cups (1-1/2 qt.) water, divided
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin, divided
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate

Steps:

Cut peels off both oranges, leaving 1/8 inch of the white membrane under each orange peel piece. Cut each peel into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Refrigerate peeled fruit for snacking or another use.
Bring 4 cups (1 qt.) water to boil in medium saucepan. Add orange peels; simmer over medium-low heat 15 min. Drain.
Combine 1 pkg. dry gelatin mix with cinnamon and 2 Tbsp. sugar in medium bowl; reserve for later use.
Return drained orange peels to saucepan. Add remaining water, dry gelatin mix and sugar. Bring to boil; simmer over medium-low heat 45 min, stirring occasionally. Drain.
Add orange peels, in small batches, to reserved gelatin mixture; toss to evenly coat peels with gelatin mixture. Spread onto parchment-covered baking sheet. Let stand 1 hour.
Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip 1/2 of each orange peel strip into chocolate; return to baking sheet.
Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7306 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g