Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Lemon Dessert Recipes Candied Lemon Peel 4.5 (107) 90 Reviews 28 Photos This candied lemon peel recipe is a good way to use up lemon rind and goes well with coffee or dessert. It really does taste like candy, and you can use this method for any citrus fruit. If you use oranges you can add brandy, cloves, or other spices to the mixture. Chop it up and put it in cakes or cookies, or just eat it by itself. Submitted by StevenRN Updated on August 24, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 28 28 28 28 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 15 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings 3 lemons 8 cups cold water, or as needed 2 cups white sugar, or as needed Directions Cut lemons into slices about 1/4-inch thick and remove the fruit pulp. Cut the rings in half so the peels are in long strips. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring water and lemon peels to a boil in a small pan. Drain water, and repeat with fresh cold water. Repeat the boiling step three times (see Editor's Note). Drain and set peels aside. Combine 2 cups fresh water with 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to low and stir in citrus peels; simmer until the white pith is translucent. Store peels in syrup, refrigerated, to keep them soft. Alternatively, strain peels from syrup and allow them to dry. Toss dry candied peels in additional sugar and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Editor's Note: If you use grapefruit peel, change the water and boil the peels about five times to remove the bitterness. For orange peel, one boiling is usually enough. I Made It Print 206 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 108 Calories 0g Fat 29g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 15 Calories 108 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 4mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 27g Protein 0g 1% Vitamin C 17mg 18% Calcium 17mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 33mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.