Description
These sugared cranberries transform tart, juicy cranberries into sparkling, festive treats with just sugar and water. They’re elegant, simple, and perfect for decorating desserts, cocktails, or snacking.
Ingredients
½ cup granulated sugar (for the simple syrup)
1 cup water
3 ½ cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries
1 ½ cups granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together ½ cup sugar and 1 cup water until fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the cranberries to the syrup, gently stir to coat, and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to the rack and let them drip and dry for about 1 hour until slightly sticky.
- Pour 1 ½ cups sugar into a bowl. Working in batches, roll the cranberries until evenly coated.
- Return the sugared cranberries to the rack to dry for another hour or until the sugar shell is crisp.
Notes
- Use orange or lime juice instead of water in the syrup for a citrusy flavor.
- Infuse the syrup with vanilla bean or rosemary for added aroma.
- For texture variation, use coarse sugar before finishing with granulated sugar.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Refresh softened cranberries in a 200°F oven for 5–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
