I tried it again with better success. Again I used the peel from one orange, but didn't slice the peels into 1/4 inch strips. After blanching 3 times, I used 3/4 C. sugar and 3/4 C. water and simmered them for 15 minutes. They are soft and translucent. The previous try on March 26 resulted in a hard candy, which my spouse loved, so it didn't go to waste. But that previous attempt was unusable for the biscotti that I want to make. This attempt will definitely be usable for that purpose.

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