• 8 oz. ginger root
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 3/4 cups water

1. Peel ginger and slice in 1/4 inch rounds.
2. Place in saucepan with 1/4 cup sugar and 2 cups water.
3. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Drain; return ginger to pan. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 2 cups water.
5. Bring to boil. Simmer 10 minutes again.
6. Drain; return ginger to pan. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cups water.
7. Bring to simmer, and simmer 5 minutes.
8. Take off heat and let cool in syrup 1 hour.
9. Without stirring, bring to simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Cool again, in syrup for 1 hour.
11. Last time:bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
12. Spread remaining 1/4 cup sugar on large plate.
13. Transfer ginger with slotted spoon to plate and turn them to coat.
14. Allow to dry a few hours.

I like to keep this on hand in the frig to throw in baked goods.