Description
Enjoy these delightful sugar-coated cranberries, perfect for garnishing desserts or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- To prepare the quick syrup, stir ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water in a medium saucepan just until combined.
- Heat over medium heat until it boils, then let it simmer for about 4 minutes, without stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved and the syrup is a bit thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, wait for a minute or two, and add 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries. Let them sit in the hot syrup for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, being careful not to let them burst.
- When they look glossy and evenly covered, lift them out of the syrup using a slotted spoon, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread them out and check as they dry out so they don’t stick together.
- Let the cranberries cool and dry for about 1 hour. They should be sticky enough for the sugar to adhere, but not wet.
- Once cool and slightly dry, roll them in ½ cup sugar until they are completely coated.
- Store uncovered at room temperature for several hours to fully dry. Once set, they can be loosely covered and kept for a day or two.
Notes
- Ensure cranberries are fresh and free from bruises for the best results.
- The cranberries should not be overcooked to prevent bursting.
- For a festive touch, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or zest from an orange to the sugar before coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg