Sugared Cranberries are the perfect festive touch to all of your holiday desserts! With just three ingredients these candied cranberries will add a bit of sparkle to your holiday table, and they couldn’t be easier to make.
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These sugared cranberries, also called candied cranberries, add the perfect festive pop to your Thanksgiving and Christmas treats and cocktails. Use them as a garnish for your pumpkin pie, holiday cakes or cupcakes or my stunning cranberry curd tart. These sweet cranberries are also a great way to dress up your favoirite Christmas cocktails like my cranberry aperol spritz, cranberry old fashioned or cranberry orange whiskey sour. They are also delicious as is eatern as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Fresh cranberries
Cooking Tips
- When drying the cranberries make sure to spead them out in a single layer to allow for proper drying
- Use superfine sugar if you’d like a more delicate looking crystal-like appearance with your cranberries
How to Make Sugared Cranberries
Making sugared cranberries is fairly easy but you will need to set aside some time to let the cranberries dry. Start by making a simple syrup by adding 1 cup sugar and the water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to ensure the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat. Add the cranberries to a large bowl and pour the sugar syrup over the berries. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Transfer the cranberries to the baking sheet using a slotted spoon. Allow to cranberries to dry for an hour or until they are sticky to the touch.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar to a large bowl. Transfer the sticky cranberries to the bowl and toss to combine, ensuring the cranberries are coated with the sugar. Return the cranberries to the lined baking sheet. Allow the cranberries to fully dry, at least one hour. Serve as desired.
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Sugared Cranberries
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 large bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar divided
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of the sugar and the water to a medium pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to ensure the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Add the cranberries to a large bowl and pour the sugar syrup over the berries. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the cranberries to the baking sheet using a slotted spoon. Allow to cranberries to dry for an hour or until they are sticky to the touch.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar to a large bowl. Transfer the cranberries to the bowl and toss to combine, ensuring the cranberries are coated with the sugar.
- Return the cranberries to the lined baking sheet. Allow the to fully dry, at least one hour. Serve as desired.
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