Candied Orange Slices

Candied Orange Slices are just the fix for you when the skies are grey and the days are dreary and cold. These treats are like a lovely little bite of sunshine!

I hope to bring a little sunshine to your lives with these candied orange slices! Half the country has succumbed to freezing temps, so who couldn’t use a bit of citrus cheer?

They remind me of glistening orange snowflakes — very appropriate this time of year with oranges in season along with the snow. I plucked several oranges from my backyard tree to make these slices and send back to my (freezing) family in Ohio. I know they’ll love them!

Even though the holidays are over and all the goodies seem to be behind us, these candied slices make a fabulous little treat. The way I see it, if nothing else, we could use a bit of vitamin C in our lives, right? These slices help do the trick.

You could use these lovely slices to add as decoration to cakes like my Orange Marmalade-Pistachio Bundt Cake, and they’re equally amazing to simply nibble on when you need a little something sweet.

I love that a slice (maybe even half a slice) is enough to satisfy a sweet craving, but you also get a bite of citrus tang along with the sweet. It’s a great combination if you ask me!

It doesn’t take much effort to make these treats, but it does take a little time. After putting them together, it’s best to let them sit overnight to dry out just a little. They’ll stay a little sticky even after the overnight wait, but it’s nothing a napkin or quick lick of the fingertips won’t fix!

I absolutely love anything with a citrus vibe, especially goodies like these Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes. For a main dish with a burst of orange flavor, try my Smoky Chicken Sandwiches with Chipotle Orange Pineapple Sauce or this easy Ramen and Veggies in Orange-Chili Sauce. Both are easy fixes, for sure. 

If you feel like you’re in the mood for a vibrant, sweet-and-zesty treat, you should definitely try these candied orange slices. I guarantee they will bring a bit of sunshine to your lives!

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Yields About 2 dozen slices

Candied Orange Slices

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Ingredients

• 4 cups granulated sugar, plus extra for dredging
• 6 cups water
• 6 medium-sized oranges, sliced very thin

Instructions

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add the water and 4 cups sugar to a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to help dissolve the water.
3. Add the orange slices and use a spoon to press them down a bit into the water. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Carefully remove each slice from the water and lay flat on the baking pans.
5. Allow the slices to sit for several hours. Add the extra sugar to a shallow bowl and lightly coat both sides of each slice in the sugar.
6. Place the slices on a wire rack overnight.
7. The slices will be slightly sticky, but not dried completely.
8. Store the slices in an airtight container with a lid, separated between sheets of parchment paper.

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