Candied Orange Peel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large oranges, score peel into quarters
12 c. water
2 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Score peel of 2 large oranges into quarters; remove peel. Heat peel and 6 cups water to boiling.
Simmer 30 minutes; drain and repeat cooking peel into another 6 cups water.
Gently scrape off remaining white membrane from peel.
Cut peel lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips.