Sugared Cranberries
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Sugared Cranberries
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Sugared Cranberries (a.k.a. Candied Cranberries) make a stunning garnish on baked goods, desserts, and cocktails, and are also a great treat to serve on a meat and cheese platter for your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Ours require just 3 ingredients!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white granulated sugar PLUS 1 ½ cups for tossing
- 12 oz cranberries FRESH
Instructions
- To start, make a simple syrup (or sugar syrup) by whisking together ½ cup of cold water with ½ cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. TIP: Do not let the mixture come to a boil!
- Then, remove the pan from the heat and gently stir in the fresh cranberries until well coated with the syrup. Cover and let them steep for 5-10 minutes.
- Using a large slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a wire rack placed on top of a large rimmed baking sheet (or onto a large sheet of parchment paper). Make sure to place the cranberries on the rack spaced out, in a single layer.
- Let them dry at room temp for about 1 hour. They will be sticky and dry!
- Toss them in the remaining 1 ½ cups of sugar for even coating. Allow them to dry again!
Notes
- I did NOT test this recipe with FROZEN cranberries. They may become mushy!
- Pro Tip: A small bowl of rice stored in the airtight container with the candied cranberries absorbs excess moisture in the air, keeping them fresher for longer. After a few days, you’ll notice the sugar ‘weeping.’ At this point, if the sugared cranberries are still firm, you can simply toss them in sugar again!
- Variations
- Storage
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temp for up to 2-4 days. Do not refrigerate or freeze them!
- Sugared Cranberries and Rosemary: Simply place a sprig of fresh rosemary as soon as the simple syrup is ready and let it steep with the cranberries.
- With Vanilla: Place a scraped vanilla bean in with the simple syrup and allow it to steep with the cranberries.
- With Orange: Add orange peel to the simple syrup with a squeeze of fresh orange juice and steep the cranberries with the peel.
- Bourbon sugared cranberries: Add bourbon to the syrup mixture of sugar and water before cooking it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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