Description
Sugared Cranberries are a festive, sparkling holiday treat made with fresh cranberries coated in simple syrup and rolled in sugar. Perfect as a garnish for desserts, cocktails, or as a sweet-tart snack, they add a beautiful pop of color and crunch to any winter table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water. Heat over medium until sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add cranberries and stir to coat.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer cranberries to a wire rack. Let dry for 1 hour (they should be tacky, not wet).
- Roll cranberries in remaining ½ cup sugar until evenly coated.
- Return to wire rack and let dry for another hour before using or serving.
Notes
- Use superfine sugar for a more sparkly coating.
- Great as a garnish for cakes, cupcakes, cheeseboards, or cocktails.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Try flavoring the syrup with orange zest, vanilla, or cinnamon for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack,
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g