Sweet Candied Orange and Lemon Peel
Recipe by Brenda Ward from allrecipes.com
Dessert 5 Hr. 40 Mins.
Ingredients
12
12 servings
- •6 lemon peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- •4 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- •2 cups white sugar
- •1 cup water
- •0.33333334326744 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.
- In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches thread stage, 230 degrees F (108 degrees C) on candy thermometer, or small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft thread. Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.
- Roll peel pieces, a few at a time, in remaining sugar. Let dry on wire rack several hours. Store in airtight container.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 154
- Carbohydrate: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 39g
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