Honey Orange Slices

Photo: flickr user Fresco Tours

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

Follow manufacturer's directions for preparing home canning jars and two-piece vacuum caps.

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.

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.

This recipe yields about 3 half-pints.

Yield: 3 half-pints