Candied Lemon Slices

These tart and sugary candied lemon slices are a fun garnish for cocktails and desserts! Make them whenever you need a pretty addition to your favorite treats.

Course Drink Essentials

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Cooling Time 10

Servings slices

Calories 67kcal

Ingredients

2 lemons sliced
2 ½ cups water divided
2 cups sugar plus more for dusting if desired

Instructions

Prepare an ice bath in a bowl.
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add the orange slices and cook for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in the ice bath. Do this for all the citrus you plan to cook.
If needed, add more water, then toss it. Begin the syrup with 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar.
Add sugar to the water and stir until dissolved. Bring to a simmer.
Add citrus slices in a single layer. Don't stir, but you can use tongs to flip them if they begin to cup — this helps them lie flat.
Cook for 30-40 minutes, until the fruit part of the slices are thinned.
Place a wire baking rack on a baking sheet. Remove the slices from the syrup and place on the wire rack. Let cool completely.
If desired, you can coat the slices in sanding sugar or granulated sugar.

Notes

Use a variety of types of lemons to get different colors and flavors, such as Meyer lemons. You can also make candied limes, oranges or grapefruit.

If you are also candying oranges or another fruit, do the lemons first, on their own. Don't mix them with another fruit. Otherwise, they can take on the color of the other fruit.

The candied slices can be used to decorate drinks and desserts, or you can eat them plain.

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