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Sugared Cranberries Recipe

Easy Vanilla Orange Candied Cranberries Recipe - Perfect for snacking, edible gifts, dessert garnishes and cocktails!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 255 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract or Grand Marnier
  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries (1 bag) about 3 cups

Instructions

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  1. Combine 2 1/2 cups of sugar, water, vanilla, and orange extract in a sauce pan. Heat over medium until the sugar has completely dissolved, but not boiling.
  2. Pour in the cranberries and stir. The hot syrup will loosen the skin, saturate the berries, and adhere to the berries over time. Cover the cranberries with a small plate to keep them mostly submerged. Then cover the pan and place it in the refrigerator over night.
  3. Place the remaining 1 1/4 cup of sugar in a rimmed dish. Strain the cranberries and place them in the sugar. Shake until they are completely coated. Carefully transfer them to a baking sheet to dry, about an hour.
  4. Once the sugar coating is hard, place them in an air-tight container and keep in a cool spot for up to a week.

Notes

  • Refrigerate your leftover Cranberry Infused Vanilla-Orange Syrup, then reuse it for cocktail time!

Nutrition Information

Serving 2ounces Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 63g (126%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Serving 2ounces
Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 63g 126%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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