Candied Lemon Slices
(from cokerlj’s recipe box)
Use for decor on any Lemon Dessert, Cake or Pie.
Source: Unknown
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Pies
Ingredients
- 2 small lemons
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup water
Directions
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NOTE: I have made these…be careful or sugar mixture will burn. I tried with lime slices to decorate a pie…lime becomes very bitter, not very good.
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Cut lemons 1/8 inch thick. Discard seeds.
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Stir together sugar, lemon juice and water in a large skillet over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
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Add lemon slices and simmer gently keeping slices in a single layer and turning occasionally 14-16 minutes or until slightly translucent and rinds are softened.
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Remove from heat. Place slices in a single layer in a wax paper lined jelly roll pan using tongs.
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Cool completely (about 1 hour)
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Cover and chill 2 hours to 2 days.
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You can reserve syrup for another use.