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Candied Lemon Peels
- 8 lemons, (look for lemons with thick skins)
- 5 cups sugar, divided
Cut the top and bottom off each lemon.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel off pieces of the skin, cutting from top to bottom.
Slice peels into 1/4-inch strips or leave in natural shaped pieces. Reserve lemons for another use.
Place peels in a sauce pan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.
Drain and repeat two more times.
Mix 4 cups sugar in with 3 cups cold water. Bring to a boil.
Add lemon peels and turn heat down to a simmer.
Simmer lemon peels for 1 hour over low heat. Remove from liquid.
Spread remaining sugar evenly on a baking sheet.
Roll lemon peels in sugar and place on cooling racks to dry, about 3 to 5 hours.
Package peels in decorative glass jars tied with holiday ribbon.
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- 8 lemons, (look for lemons with thick skins)
- 5 cups sugar, divided