Candied Lemon Peels

Candied Lemon Peels

With the Holidays upon us we begin to scramble to get last minute gifts. Why not surprise your friends and family with a homemade gift! Candied Lemon Peels can be used as a garnish for a holiday cake, a refreshing glass of iced tea, Lemon Drop Martinis or even dipped in white chocolate for a sweet treat!

Indredients

5 organic Lemons

2 1/2 cups of Organic Cane Sugar

Wash your lemons then cut the top and bottoms off. Use a vegetable peeler to cut strips of the peel (about a 1/4 inch wide). In a saucepan, add your peels and cover with water. Bring to a boil, drain and repeat. Set peels aside and in a saucepan add 2 cups of sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and add your peels, turn down heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove peels from the liquid (this 'simple syrup' can be used at a later time to add to iced tea or make fresh lemonade). On a sheet pan spread the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and roll your lemon peels onto the mixture. Place the coated peels onto a wire rack to dry for at least 5 hours. Store in an airtight container.