Candied Orange Peels Recipe (WATCH)

There's no reason to spend a fortune on candied orange peels, as Chef Jaques Pepin assures us in his sweet French accent, you can make them easily for the cheap price of an orange and a little bit of sugar.

Candied orange peels make a nice holiday gift -- and with the guidance of Chef Pepin -- you know yours will be just as good as the ones you can find in Parisian chocolate shops. And if you want, you can still eat the orange. Watch the video above to see how it's done.

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Don't want to make candy with your oranges? Try these citrus dessert recipes instead.

• Lemon-Orange Loaf Cake

  This simple cake uses both the juice and the zest of an orange and a lemon -- the zest goes in the cake batter and the juice goes making the glaze. The addition of yogurt to the recipe ensures a moist and tender cake. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/lemon-orange-loaf_n_1056832.html" target="_hplink">Lemon-Orange Loaf Cake</a> recipe</strong>

• Caramel Oranges

  These caramelized orange slices make a sweet topping for chocolate cake, French toast or even ice cream. To get the strong bitterness out of the oranges, you'll need to boil them three times. Then prepare the caramel and add the sliced oranges. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/caramel-oranges_n_1059385.html" target="_hplink">Caramel Oranges</a> recipe</strong>

• Orange-Chocolate Cupcakes

  The zest and juice of an orange gives these chocolate chip cupcakes a bright flavor. The recipe doesn't use any leavening -- beat the egg yolks and whites separately to ensure the cupcakes rise. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/orange-chocolate-cupcakes_n_1057489.html" target="_hplink">Orange-Chocolate Cupcakes</a> recipe</strong>

• Orange Crisps With Citrus Fruit Salad

  These thin, crisp cookies make a lovely pairing with citrus fruit salad or even just a cup of tea. Orange zest and juice lend a fresh flavor that make the cookies hard to resist. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/orange-crisps-with-citrus_n_1049662.html" target="_hplink">Orange Crisps with Citrus Fruit Salad</a> recipe</strong>

• Cinnamon Oranges

  This simple dessert can serve as a breakfast fruit salad or dessert. Simply toss orange slices in some extra orange juice and lemon juice, and sugar and cinnamon. You could also use it as a topping on cake. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/cinnamon-oranges_n_1050032.html" target="_hplink">Cinnamon Oranges</a> recipe</strong>

• Lemon-And-Orange-Glazed Pound Cake

  This rich and dense pound cake is baked in a Bundt pan to give it a festive look. Both the batter and the glaze have lemon and orange zest and juice to ensure a citrus punch. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/lemon-and-orange-glazed-p_n_1059197.html" target="_hplink">Lemon-and-Orange-Glazed Pound Cake</a> recipe</strong>

• Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars

  These bar cookies are sweet, tart, tender and crumbly. They're packed with orange segments and cranberries -- feel free to use fresh or frozen in the recipe. The recipe is made with whole-wheat pastry flour and chopped nuts to help create the perfect texture. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/cranberry-orange-fruit-ba_n_1062269.html" target="_hplink">Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars</a> recipe</strong>

• Citrus-Granita And Orange-Mousse Parfaits

  Citrus flavors wind their way through both components of this dessert: the granita and the mousse. Layer the granita with the mousse in dessert glasses and freeze to firm up. Garnish with additional orange zest and chopped almonds. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/citrus-granita-and-orange_n_1058328.html" target="_hplink">Citrus-Granita and Orange-Mousse Parfaits</a> recipe</strong>

• Orange Hot Cross Buns

  Hot cross buns are a classic Easter treat, but that doesn't mean you can't make them all year round. This recipe features the sweet flavor of oranges, using both the juice and the zest. The buns are also studded with raisins and glazed with sugar to create the classic cross on top. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/orange-hot-cross-buns_n_1061431.html" target="_hplink">Orange Hot Cross Buns</a> recipe</strong>

• Citrus Ginger Cake With Spiced Orange Compote

  This citrus cake relies entirely on orange juice and zest to give it that bright flavor. Crystallized ginger helps enhance it even further. The batter uses honey instead of sugar as its sweetener and olive oil instead of butter. The result is a super moist cake. Serve with orange compote. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/citrus-ginger-cake-with-s_n_1061621.html" target="_hplink">Citrus Ginger Cake with Spiced Orange Compote</a> recipe</strong>

• WATCH: How To Segment Citrus Fruit

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