Discover how to make sweet zesty candied orange peel at home with this easy recipe Perfect for snacks or desserts

Scale

4 large oranges

4 cups of water

2 cups of granulated sugar

1 cup of light corn syrup

Optional: A pinch of sea salt, a dash of vanilla extract

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Prepare Your Oranges: Wash the oranges, slice off ends, cut into quarters, and remove the inner fruit.

Blanch the Peels: Simmer the peels in water for 10 minutes, drain, and repeat this process two more times.

Make the Syrup: Combine water, sugar, and corn syrup in a pot, boil gently until sugar dissolves.

Candy the Peels: Add blanched peels to the syrup, simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until translucent.

Cool and Dry: Remove peels from syrup and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.

Storing Your Candied Peels: Store in an airtight container at room temperature.