Candied Lemon Slices

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 4 lemons
• 3 cups granulated sugar

  (plus more for the optional coating)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  (up to 1 teaspoon for extra vanilla flavor)

Instructions

• 1 Trim one end off of each of the lemons, then cut them into even slices.
• 2 Pour the water and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a
  boil. Stir every once in a while until all of the sugar has dissolved.
• 3 Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the prepared lemons. Let them simmer for
  45-60 minutes (until the skin of the lemon becomes slightly translucent). Every
  10-15 minutes, gently stir them to ensure that all pieces are exposed to the
  sugar water.
• 4 Place a wire cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. Remove
  the saucepan from heat and add the vanilla extract. Let sit for 5 minutes to
  absorb the flavor, then transfer your lemon slices to the cooling rack to dry.
  This can take up to 24 hours.
• 5 Once dry, dip your candied lemons in granulated sugar, if desired, and enjoy
  right away or store for later.

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