National Candied Orange Peel Day Date in the current year: May 4, 2024

Candied orange peel is widely used by bakers and confectioners around the world. They add it to cookies and fruitcakes to enrich the dough with orange flavor and additional sweetness. Candied orange peels can also be eaten by themselves as a sweet treet.

What is actually candied orange peel? This is the peel that you throw away when you eat oranges. If its boiled in sugar and then dried, it becomes very sweet, but preserves its distinct orange flavor.

We think that National Candied Orange Peel Day is the best day for you to make your own candied peels. By the way, you can use any kind of citrus peels: lemons, grapefruits and even limes are perfect for these candies. You can make your homemade candied peels even better if you dip them in chocolate. But remember that peels should be already done before you add a chocolate layer.