Sugared Cranberries
Easy and delicious, these sweet-tart sugared cranberries are a beautiful garnish for holiday dishes.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Sort through cranberries and discard any that are shriveled or crushed. Set aside.1 cup fresh cranberries
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is syrupy.1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Remove from heat and add cranberries. Stir to completely coat the fruit in the syrup.
- Set a colander over a bowl and pour in the cranberries. Let the cranberries drain and cool for 5-10 minutes. They should not be hot or dry.
- Add remaining sugar to a shallow bowl. Scoop out some of the cranberries and roll in the sugar to coat completely, then transfer to a tray or lined baking sheet to dry. Repeat until all of the cranberries are coated.1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Let the cranberries rest until completely dry and cool, then store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Notes
- This recipe is easily doubled to use an entire 10- or 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries.
- Save any excess drained syrup to use for cocktails or other drinks. Store in the refrigerator.
- Discard any sugar remaining after rolling.
