Candied Lime Peel

Ingredients

• 2 limes
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

1. Squeeze juice from limes and save in refrigerator for later use.
2. Slice lime peels thinly.
3. In a heavy saucepan on high heat, boil sugar and water for 3 minutes.
4. Add lime peels. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, or until skin is softened.
5. Cool on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet.
6. Dry on the rack for 12 hours.
7. Refrigerate in a covered container.