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Candied Orange Peels

Ingredients

  • peels from 3 - 5 large oranges
  • 3/4 cup water plus water to simmer the orange peels in
  • 2 Tbs. corn syrup
  • 2 3/4 cup sugar divided

Instructions

  • Cut peels into 1/4" strips. Boil in enough water to cover for 15 minutes and then drain. 
  • Boil the corn syrup, water, and 2 cups of the sugar and stir till sugar is dissolved. Add the orange peels and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Put cookie racks on wax paper. Drain the orange peels. Put the peels onto the racks and drain 5 minutes.
  • Separate the peels and leave on the racks another hour.
  • Place the rest of the sugar in a paper or plastic bag, add the orange peels and shake to coat.