Caramel Oranges

• 1 1/8 cups sugar
• 6 oranges
• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier optional
• cinnamon stick optional
• 2 anise stars, optional

1. Put the sugar in a saucepan and heat gently until it becomes a light caramel.
2. Add 2 large glasses of boiling water to dilute it. Heat slowly until the caramel is completely dissolved and forms a coloured syrup.
3. Add the spices, if desired.
4. Finely peel 2 oranges, avoiding the white skin as much as possible.
5. Cut the peel into thin strips and set aside.
6. Then, remove the white skin from the oranges. Place the oranges and the zest in the caramel and cook over low heat for 25-30 minutes, turning the oranges regularly until they are tender but still retain their shape.
7. Put the syrup and the oranges in a bowl. Add the liquor and let cool. Cover and refrigerate.
8. Serve chilled.

sugar, oranges, grand marnier, cinnamon, anise

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Caramel-Oranges-2043985 (may not work)