Description
A stunning, three-ingredient holiday treat featuring tart cranberries coated in a crisp, sparkling sugar shell—perfect for garnishes, desserts, cocktails, and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and discard any soft or damaged ones.
- Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan; heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add cranberries to syrup and stir gently.
- Let cranberries steep 1 minute off heat, then remove with slotted spoon.
- Chill coated cranberries for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain well, then roll berries in remaining sugar in small batches.
- Place coated cranberries on a wire rack to dry for 1 hour.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Notes
Chill the syrup-coated cranberries before sugaring to ensure proper crystallization and a crisp coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sugared cranberries, candied cranberries, holiday garnish, festive treat