How to Make Candied Orange Peel

Ingredients

  • 4 oranges
  • 4 cups sugar
  • sugar for coating (optional)
  • 4 cups water
  • water for boiling the peel

Instructions

  1. Cut oranges in half and scoop out the inside of the peel. Cut the peel into strips about a 1/4 inch wide.
  2. Add the peel to a saucepan and cover with water. Cook until the water is near the boiling point. Pour off the water. Repeat this process twice more.
  3. Add the 4 cups of sugar and water to the peel and boil until no syrup shows when the saucepan is tilted to the side.
  4. Roll strips of peel in sugar if desired.
  5. Let dry.