Candied Orange Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 None oranges
8 cups caster sugar
3/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)

Preparation

Bring a very large saucepan of salted water to a boil and add whole oranges. Return to a boil. Drain and rinse under cold water. Repeat twice more. Cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices and remove seeds.
Combine sugar and 10 cups water in same pan. Stir on low heat until sugar has dissolved; do not boil. Add orange slices; simmer for 2 hours, or until soft and very shiny. Stir in liqueur. Gently spoon slices into hot sterilized jars and seal while hot.