Menu
Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies
Candied Lemon Peel Candied Lemon Peel
Orange Chocolate Meltaways Orange Chocolate Meltaways
Chocolate-Dipped Apple Rings Chocolate-Dipped Apple Rings
Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake
Chocolate Fruit Dip Chocolate Fruit Dip
Orange Dip for Fruit Orange Dip for Fruit
Contest-Winning Orange Fruit Dip Contest-Winning Orange Fruit Dip
Orange Cream Cake Orange Cream Cake
Orange Jelly Candies Orange Jelly Candies
Orange Chocolate Mousse Orange Chocolate Mousse
Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake
Orange Cake Orange Cake
Chocolate-Dipped Candy Canes Chocolate-Dipped Candy Canes
Orange Whipped Dessert Orange Whipped Dessert
Orange Chocolate Chip Bread Orange Chocolate Chip Bread
Orange and Pear Upside-Down Cake Orange and Pear Upside-Down Cake
Orange-Lemon Cake Orange-Lemon Cake
Orange Sponge Cake Orange Sponge Cake
Orange Chocolate Ricotta Pie Orange Chocolate Ricotta Pie

Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Peel

Add a Review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 2 hours + standing

Makes

about 3 cups

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022
This is such an elegant confection! The contrast between the zippy orange peel and rich chocolate is so delicious. I tuck them into my gift baskets I put together during the holiday season.—Edna F. Lee, Greeley, Colorado
Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Peel
Next Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 large navel oranges
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

  1. With a sharp knife, score orange peel into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen peel with a spoon and remove; save fruit for another use.
  2. Place peel in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain. Repeat process twice, draining well each time. Cool for 5 minutes. Carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel. Cut the peel into 1/4-in. strips.
  3. In another saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until clear. Add orange peel strips; boil gently until until all syrup is absorbed and peel is transparent, about 30-35 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks for at least 3 hours or until dry.
  4. Melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each strip halfway into chocolate. Cool on wire racks coated with cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 81 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.