Description
Delightful Sparkling Sugared Cranberries are a festive and elegant treat that adds a touch of sparkle to your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the fresh cranberries to the syrup and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cranberries from the syrup and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, roll the cranberries in the additional 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until well coated.
- Let the sugared cranberries dry for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, consider adding a splash of orange juice to the syrup.
- These cranberries can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- They make a great garnish for cocktails or desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg