Description
This easy recipe for Sugared Cranberries is a festive and simple treat perfect for holiday decorating or snacking. Fresh cranberries are boiled briefly in a sugar syrup, then dried and rolled in sugar to create a sparkling, sweet coating that adds a beautiful pop of color and a delightful tart-sweet flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Sugared Cranberries
- 3 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Make the sugar syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 3 minutes until it becomes a light syrup.
- Coat the cranberries. Stir the rinsed and dried fresh cranberries into the syrup, ensuring each cranberry is fully coated. Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring the cranberries in the syrup for 1 minute so the syrup adheres well.
- Dry the cranberries. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the coated cranberries onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or metal rack. Let them dry completely for about 1 hour, allowing the syrup to set and the cranberries to become tacky.
- Sugar coat the cranberries. Once dried, gently roll the cranberries in the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar in batches until they are evenly coated with a sparkling sugary crust.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries that are firm and not shriveled for the best texture.
- Ensure cranberries are well dried before rolling in sugar to get a crisp coating.
- These sugared cranberries can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- They make a lovely festive garnish for desserts, cocktails, or cheese boards.
Keywords: Sugared cranberries, holiday recipe, cranberry dessert, festive garnish, easy cranberry recipe, sugared fruit