Candied Lemon Slices

Beautiful Candied Lemon Slices are perfect for topping on pastries, cupcakes, cocktails & more spring treats! Easy recipe & a great way to use those lemons. Plus you can use all the leftover lemon simple syrup to add to all your favorite cocktails later. Don’t miss how I use it as the key ingredient in my most popular recipe here on Kleinworth & Co.

Candied Lemon Slices

Happy spring!!! I am so happy for the warmer temps & all the rain we have had recently. I have always been fond of the rain & all those years living in the desert definitely helped me love & appreciate it even more. It’s finally warm enough to push my dwarf lemon tree back outside. It’s been in our dining room since fall. While I have loved having it’s beauty indoors while everything else lost it’s foliage- it’s time for it to enjoy the backyard again. It produced an abundance of lemons for us, which we loved. One thing I decided to make with our bounty, aside from garnishing lots of drinks, is candied lemon slices. They are so easy to make & look so pretty added to cupcakes or other spring brunch recipes. These certainly don’t last long in this house. So it’s a good thing we have about 20 more lemons that are just about ripe now. The possibilities are endless.

These are definitely the perfect topping for all your spring recipes!

I especially love saving the lemon simple syrup afterwards & straining it into a mason jar. It’s a great addition when making beverages like iced tea & gives a great flavor boost in cocktails. I even add some when making quick cook breads & glazes, then use the candied lemons on top for garnish. They come out so pretty & are just perfect for spring brunch, Easter festivities or a Mother’s Day breakfast. I’m telling you- everyone just raves over them.

Our favorite way to use these & the lemon simple syrup- this Blushing Whiskey Sour

Blushing Whiskey Sour

Looking for more of our favorite spring recipes?

Banana Oat Donuts

Lemon Blueberry Syrup

Blueberry Swirl Pound Cake

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Candied Lemon Slices

Simple candied citrus made for garnishing cupcakes, breakfast breads & more refreshing lemon treats.

Prep Time3 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time18 mins

Author: Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

• 1 ripe lemon
• 1 cup granulated sugar + more for sprinkling later
• 3/4 cup water

Instructions

• Slice lemon into very thin wheels & set aside
• Combine water & sugar in a small saucepan & cook over med heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved & it's simmering
• Place lemon slices in pan & simmer about 15 minutes or until rinds are soft & translucent
• Remove & lay on parchment paper, sprinkle with additional sugar
• Let sit at room temperature until mostly dry before using (they will remain sticky)
• Store in refrigerator for several days

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