Sugared Cranberries

A cocktail or garnish, these sweet, crunchy cranberry treats dress up dishes and drinks.

Course Garnish

Cuisine American

Dish Type garnish

Diet and Health healthy-ish, low fat

Seasonal Christmas, New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, winter

Ingredient cranberries

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 6 40

Author Amy Reiley

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for an additional 4-5 minutes to make a simple syrup.
Remove the syrup from the heat and add the cranberries, stirring to coat all fruit.
Rest the berries in syrup for 5 minutes then transfer to a storage container. Soak the berries in the container at room temperature for a minimum of 4 hours.
After the cranberries have soaked for at least four hours, strain to remove the syrup and transfer the berries to a wire rack to dry for at least 1 hour. (You can save any leftover cranberry syrup to flavor Holiday cocktails
Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a bowl and roll the cranberries in the sugar. Transfer the sugared berries to parchment paper to dry. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for 4-5 days.

To freshen up the berries when they're a few days old, roll them in additional granulated sugar.

This recipe doubles easily.