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CANDIED  ORANGE  PEEL

1/2 lb. orange peel
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
Pinch ground ginger
Vegetable shortening

   With a small paring knife, strip the white membrane from peel and discard. 
Cut cleaned peel into thin 1 inch strips and set aside.  Combine sugar, corn
syrup, water and ginger in a small saucepan.  Bring mixture to a boil and cook
until it reaches 290 degrees on candy thermometer.  Drop strips of peel into
syrup and cook 10 minutes (or until skin is slightly transparent).  While peel
is cooking, rub 2 cookie sheets with shortening.  Drop pieces of peel on
sheets.  Allow to cool and dry.  Store in covered glass jar, and keep in a dry
place.

CANDIED  CITRUS  PEEL

2 c. citrus peel (lemon, orange or
   grapefruit)
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar

   Cut peel into thin strips.  Place in 2 quart bowl, cover with 1 1/2 cups
water and soda.  Bring to boil in microwave and cook 5 to 6 minutes.  Remove,
drain and rinse in cold water.  Return to bowl and add 1/4 cup water and 1/2
cup sugar.  Boil 6 minutes, stirring twice.