Fall is finally here!

Chocolate Covered Orange Peels

Yields about 25 pieces

2 oranges peeled (insides discarded)

3 cups Sugar

1 bar quality dark chocolate

1.     Chop the orange peels length wise into two inch pieces

2.     Place water and one cup sugar on medium heat, add the oranges

3.     Once the water comes to a simmer drain the water and blanch (put them in ice cold water for a minute)

4.     Repeat set 3 two more times.

5.     Lay the orange peel out to dry for four or five hours until they have become firm

6.     Melt the chocolate bar in the microwave

7.     Dip each orange peel into the chocolate and let cool