Honey Orange Slices
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 11:17pm

Ingredients




4 lrg oranges halved, sliced,
end pieces discarded
Water as needed
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups honey
Juice from 1 large lemon
3 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice

Preparation

1 Follow manufacturer's directions for preparing home canning jars and two-piece vacuum caps. 2 Place orange slices in a medium saucepot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer until peel is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Combine sugar, honey and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Add orange slices and spices tied in a spice bag. Simmer 40 minutes. Discard spice bag. 3 Pack hot orange slices into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Carefully ladle hot syrup over orange slices, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. 4 This recipe yields about 3 half-pints. 5 Yield: 3 half-pints