Candied Orange Slices

5 from 6 votes

Candied Orange Slices

Candied Orange Slices are chewy and sweet. They make a beautiful, edible garnish for cakes and drinks. Or, simply dip them in chocolate for an easy dessert treat.

Course any meal, Dessert, garnish

Cuisine American/Southern

Keyword citrus, fruit, orange

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

2 large orange
ice water Large bowl
2 cups granulated sugar + Extra granulated sugar, optional
2 cups water

Instructions

Wash and dry oranges. Sliced into 1/8-inch rounds.
Discard any seeds and ends.
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and add orange slices.
Boil the orange slices for 1 minute then place in the bowl of ice water until cooled.
Drain on a wire rack.
In a large skillet over medium heat, bring 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water to a low boil.
Heat until sugar dissolves stirring occasionally.
Turn heat to low and place orange slices in the sugar-water mixture in a single layer. (You may need to do this in batches or in two pans.)
Simmer but do not boil the orange slices 45-50 minutes or until rinds are slightly translucent, turning every 15 minutes.
Place orange slices on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. (This will take a couple of hours or just leave them on the rack overnight).
I sprinkled my slices with extra granulated sugar so they would not be sticky. This is completely optional.
Use immediately or keep orange slices refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use up to 1 month.

Notes

Reserve orange syrup, in the fridge, for another use being sure to discard after 2 weeks.

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