Sugared Cranberries
Made with just three ingredients these sugared cranberries are a tart and sweet treat that’s perfectly festive for your holiday celebrations! Use them to garnish desserts, drinks, or just enjoy as a snack!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Equipment
- Strainer
- Small Sauce Pot
- Strainer/Sieve
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, divided
- ¼ cup water
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, mix together ¼ cup sugar and ¼ water over medium heat stirring until sugar is just dissolved. Remove from heat and pour cranberries into saucepan, tossing gently to coat.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove cranberries from simple syrup to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of sugar over cranberries and shake pan vigorously to coat.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup sugar over cranberries and shake pan again to ensure an even coating of sugar.
- Set pan over a cooling rack and let dry at room temperature for at least four hours, giving the pan a good shake every hour to ensure the sugar is evenly coating the berries.
- For even better results, allow the cranberries to sit out and dry overnight after the initial four hours.
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Notes
- Cranberries can be stored at room temperature in a container gently covered with a lid (but not sealed!) for up to four days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg