Description
Learn how to make delightful Candied Cranberries at home with this easy recipe. These sparkling gems are perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday platters or cocktails.
Ingredients
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Fresh Cranberries:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
Simple Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Create Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar with water. Simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Coat Cranberries: Add cranberries to syrup, let sit for 10–15 minutes. Transfer cranberries to wire rack to dry for 1 hour.
- Sugar Coating: Roll sticky cranberries in remaining sugar until well coated. Dry on rack for at least 1 hour before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use superfine sugar for a delicate sparkle
- Candied cranberries can be made a day ahead and stored uncovered at room temperature for up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Garnish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
