Pastel Candied Fruit Peel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large grapefruit, halved
2 (3 oz.) pkg. Jell-O strawberry or lime
2 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 large stick cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Remove\tgrapefruit
sections.
Cover
grapefruit shells with water
in
saucepan.
Bring
to a boil.
Boil 15 minutes. Drain. Carefully
remove any remaining pulp or membrane.
Cut peel into thin
slices,
about
1/4-inch
wide.
Again
place grapefruit peel
in
saucepan, cover with water and boil until tender.
Mix Jell-O
with 2 cups water in heavy skillet.
Add prepared peel and
spices.
Bring
to a boil, reduce heat and continue stirring occasionally until peels are translucent and syrup is
almost absorbed 30 to 45 minutes.\tRemove from heat; lift peels
from skillet with slotted spoon.
Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar;
toss lightly.
Arrange
pieces in single layer on waxed paper-lined trays.
Let dry about 12 hours or overnight. Store in tightly covered container.\tMakes about 1 pound.