Candied Orange Slices

4.41 from 22 votes

Candied orange slices make a beautiful addition to a chocolate orange cake or that tasty bundt cake you're making for your dinner party. They're fairly easy to make and add a huge amount of curb appeal to your desserts and drinks.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Oranges

Servings: Slices

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Laura Lynch

Ingredients

2 orange
2 cup water
2 cup sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Wash oranges well. Cut each end off of the orange and discard. Slice remaining orange into 1/3 inch thick slices.
In a large pot over medium high heat, stir the water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle boil and add orange slices.
Reduce the heat to med low until it is just barely simmering. Cook oranges until they are translucent, turning over at least once. 40-60 minutes depending on the size of the orange slice.
Remove orange slices from the pot and place on a wire rack over a baking sheet covered in parchment paper to cool and dry overnight.

Notes

Try to slice the oranges as evenly as possible.
Save the liquid to use as orange syrup in drinks.
It can take up to several days for the oranges to dry completely. You can use them when they're still damp and/or sticky. If you want them to be completely dried, you might need to put them in the dehydrator.

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