Wash and brush the orange properly. Cut and slice the orange into quarters. Remove the meat and pith of the orange leaving just the orange skin. Remove as much of the white pith as possible with a knife, it is too bitter. Then slice the skin into long, skinny strips.
Add the peels to 2 cups of water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the water, refill with fresh water and boil again for 20 minutes.
Strain and then add 1 cup of fresh water plus the honey or sugar to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the peels and simmer for 30 minutes. The water will turn into a thick syrup that you can later strain off, bottle and use for other recipes.
For the coating prepare your fresh coconut, or shredded coconut. Place fresh coconut into a food processor and pulse to make the coconut as fine as possible. Place the coconut into a wide, shallow plate.
When the peels are done, toss them in the coconut and roll them thoroughly in it, so that they are covered on all sides. You can also cover them in sugar.Place them on a drying rack for 24 hours to dry.
Store in an airtight container and enjoy! You can eat them as is, or add them to different desserts, granola bars, or baked goods.