Preserved Orange Peel

• Peel from oranges
• sugar

Wipe orange skins and remove as much white pith as possible. Cut the peel into pieces a little thinner than a matchstick. Put a layer of peel about half-an-inch thick in a jar and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Continue with these layers until the jar is full, put on a lid, and shake well. During the first week, shake the jar daily, and occasionally stand the jar upside down. Store in a cool dark