Candied Orange Peel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large navel oranges
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Preparation

remove orange peel in about 1/3\" strips with a sharp knife, cut into 3\" lengths.put in a heavy pan and cover with cold water, bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
Drain and repeat procedure three (3) times in all,discarding the water each time and replacing it with fresh -- drain peel after last boiling and set aside in a bowl.
Rinse out the pot and combine 2 cups of sugar and syrup. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring till sugar dissolves.
Add orange peel, turning heat to simmer and cook gently till transparent -- 30 minutes --
Cool in syrup 45 minutes.
lift, drain and roll in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, place on waxed paper.