Sucket(Candied Citrus Peel) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oranges
water
3 c. sugar
3 sticks cinnamon
18 cloves

Preparation

Remove peel from oranges and put in saucepan.
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Drain, rinse, cover with cold water and boil for 15 more minutes. Drain.
Remove white membranes by gently scraping with spoon.
Cut into 1/4-inch wide strips.
Combine 3 cups water, sugar and spices.
Boil until sugar dissolves.
Add peel and cook until syrup is absorbed.
Drain.
Remove spices.
Toss peel in sugar until it is coated.