Candied Orange & Lemon Slices

3 lemons ,

3 small oranges

3 cups sugar

1 cup water
1 cup sugar for rolling

Slice lemons and oranges very thin. I like using mandoline slicer. Remove any seeds.
Place slices in a large saucepan ( you can use one for lemons one for oranges, but I combined them together )and cover with cold water. Heat on high until water comes to a boil. Pour off the water. Repeat twice or more. This gets rid of the bitterness.

Combine sugar and water in the saucepan and bring to boil over high heat, use a candy thermometer, boil until temperature reaches 230F.

Add slices and reduce heat to simmer.

Simmer until slices are translucent (35 minutes or longer).

Remove slices from syrup and roll in sugar if you like, and set on rack to dry for several hours. Once they are dry, you can dip in tempered dark chocolate or use as it is , shake off excess, and place on wax paper or cooling rack to dry.

Store in a Tupperware, or if not chocolate dipped, store in sugar.