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Sugared Cranberries

Sugared Cranberries make the prettiest topping for all your holiday desserts! Sweet with a juicy burst of tart flavor, these cranberries taste as good as they look.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 157 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups fresh cranberries
  • ½ Cup water
  • 1 ½ Cups granulated sugar divided
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Add the water and ½ cup of the granulated sugar to a pot on low heat. Cook for a few minutes, just until the sugar has melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cranberries. Let sit in the warm sugar water for several minutes.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries and place them on a wire rack, set over a pan, for a few minutes to cool.
  3. Add the remaining cup of sugar to a large dish and toss the cranberries in the sugar until well coated.
  4. Let cranberries dry for at least an hour on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

  • Once dried, they should be kept chilled in an airtight container. I put them in a tupperware in my fridge and they stay good for about 3 days.
  • Absolutely. If you’re using frozen cranberries, let them partially thaw before soaking in the sugar water.
  • Decorate frosted cakes with a wreath of sugared cranberries, add them to the top of your cheesecake or any rich and creamy dessert where you want to add cranberry flavor and holiday cheer.I also love to spear sugared cranberries on a toothpick to garnish Christmas cocktails and mocktails!
  • The granulated sugar may “melt” off the cranberries over time. If that happens, don’t fret: just toss them in more sugar until they’re coated again!
  • How do you store sugared cranberries? Once dried, they should be kept chilled in an airtight container. I put them in a tupperware in my fridge and they stay good for about 3 days.
  • Can this be made with frozen cranberries? Absolutely. If you’re using frozen cranberries, let them partially thaw before soaking in the sugar water.
  • How do you use sugared cranberries? Decorate frosted cakes with a wreath of sugared cranberries, add them to the top of your cheesecake or any rich and creamy dessert where you want to add cranberry flavor and holiday cheer.I also love to spear sugared cranberries on a toothpick to garnish Christmas cocktails and mocktails!
  • Why don’t my cranberries look sugar coated the next day? The granulated sugar may “melt” off the cranberries over time. If that happens, don’t fret: just toss them in more sugar until they’re coated again!

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.