Candied Oranges
 
Makes 18 Slices and 1 Cup Syrup
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 9 (¼-inch-thick) slices small navel orange
  • 9 (¼-inch-thick) slices small blood orange
Instructions
  1. In a 12-inch skillet, combine sugar and ¾ cup water; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange slices, and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until orange rind is softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, remove orange slices from syrup, and place on prepared rack. Reserve syrup for Citrus Olive Oil Cake; let oranges cool completely before using.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/citrus-olive-oil-cake/