Recipes Candied Orange Slices 5.0 (1) 1 Review Plus: More Dessert Recipes and Tips By Grace Parisi Updated on December 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 8 slices Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 navel orange, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick Directions In a medium skillet, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the orange slices and cook over moderate heat, turning them occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to a thin syrup and the orange slices are translucent, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until the syrup is thick and the slices are tender but still intact, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer the orange slices to a rack to cool. Reserve the syrup for another use. Make Ahead The candied orange slices can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Rate it Print