Italian Caramelized Oranges

Ingredients

• 6 small oranges
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Preparation

1. Grate oranges to equal 2 teaspoons grated rind; set rind aside.
2. Peel oranges. Remove and discard white pith; separate into sections. Place orange sections in a heatproof serving bowl; set aside.
3. Cook sugar, 1/4 cup water, and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring often until sugar dissolves.
4. Increase heat to medium high, and bring mixture to a boil. Boil, without stirring, 8 to 12 minutes or until syrup is a pale golden-amber color. Carefully stir in orange juice, lemon juice, and orange rind. (Mixture will harden.) Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until mixture returns to liquid consistency.
5. Remove from heat, and immediately pour hot syrup over orange sections. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in liqueur. Cover and chill 8 hours. Gently stir oranges before serving.