Candied Orange Peel

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large navel oranges
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup

Recipe

• 1 remove orange peel in about 1/3" strips with a sharp knife, cut into 3" lengths.put in a heavy pan and cover with cold water, bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
• 2 drain and repeat procedure three (3) times in all,discarding the water each time and replacing it with fresh -- drain peel after last boiling and set aside in a bowl.
• 3 rinse out the pot and combine 2 cups of sugar and syrup. place over medium heat and cook, stirring till sugar dissolves.
• 4 add orange peel, turning heat to simmer and cook gently till transparent -- 30 minutes --
• 5 cool in syrup 45 minutes.
• 6 lift, drain and roll in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, place on waxed paper.