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Sugared Cranberries
The perfect combination of sweet and tart, these Sugared Cranberries are made with just 3 ingredients! They make a festive garnish for drinks and desserts and are perfect for holiday snacking, too.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place water and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a shallow saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
2
Remove from the heat and gently stir in the cranberries, making sure each cranberry is well coated. Let sit for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
fresh cranberries (do not use frozen)12 ounces
3
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a wire cooling rack, keeping them separated (this will help avoid clumps of syrup, which will result in clumps of sugar.)
fresh cranberries (do not use frozen)12 ounces
4
Let them dry for ⏱️ 1 hour, at which point the cranberries should be dry, but still sticky.
fresh cranberries (do not use frozen)12 ounces
5
Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and orange zest in a shallow bowl, then working with a few cranberries at a time, lightly lift them with the tips of your fingers and transfer to the sugar. Scoop the sugar over the tops to cover the cranberries. Roll them around and gently press the sugar to the cranberry until fully coated.
orange zest1 teaspoonfresh cranberries (do not use frozen)12 ounces
6
Transfer coated cranberries to a clean surface in a flat, single layer to continue drying completely, at least ⏱️ 1 hour. Then use them as a garnish for all your holiday desserts or set them out for snacking!NOTE: Don't toss the leftover simple syrup or citrus sugar - you can use them. See note below.
fresh cranberries (do not use frozen)12 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
142 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
34 g
sodium Content
1 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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