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Close-up of homemade sugared cranberries glistening as a festive holiday garnish on a fruit board

sugared cranberries


  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: about 2 cups 1x

Description

These sugared cranberries are a simple and stunning holiday garnish that adds a sweet crunch and festive sparkle to desserts and drinks. Ready in under 30 minutes, they create jewel-like accents for your holiday table.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • optional: 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • Instructions

    1. combine water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves

    2. remove syrup from heat and let cool for 5–10 minutes

    3. add cranberries to the syrup and stir to coat

    4. transfer berries to a parchment-lined baking sheet and let dry for 1 hour

    5. roll tacky berries in remaining sugar in batches until fully coated

    6. let coated berries dry for 30–45 minutes before using or storing

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: garnish
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
    • Calories: 20
    • Sugar: 5
    • Sodium: 0
    • Fat: 0
    • Saturated Fat: 0
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 5
    • Fiber: 0
    • Protein: 0
    • Cholesterol: 0

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