Candied Lemon Peel

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2 hours + standing
Yield 1 pound
Even the most beginner home cooks can make this easy candied lemon peel recipe. They're great to have around for baking, snacking and gifting.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium lemons
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups superfine sugar

Directions

  1. With a sharp knife, trim off both ends of lemon and cut into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen and remove peel with a spoon (save fruit for another use).
  2. Place peel in a large heavy saucepan and cover with cold water, bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel. Cut the peel into 1/4-in. strips.
  3. In another saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon strips, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, until peels are transparent, 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks placed over a baking pan. Let stand for 1 hour. Sprinkle superfine sugar into an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle strips over sugar; toss to coat. Let stand for 8 hours or overnight, tossing occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 ounce-weight: 48 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.