SIMPLE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL

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Categories     Candy     Citrus     Dessert     Christmas

Yield 2 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 large oranges, 1/4 inch of top and bottom cut off
4 cups sugar, divided
3 cups water

Steps:

  • Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again. Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain. Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days. DO AHEAD Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.

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