How to Make Sugared Cranberries - A Step-by-Step Guide

With the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about festive treats to serve at all of your gatherings. One of our favorite holiday treats is sugared cranberries. Not only are they a beautiful addition to any dessert table, but they also make a delicious and refreshing snack.

These sugared cranberries are the perfect combination of sweet and tart, with a delightful crunch from the sugar coating. They are incredibly easy to make and require just a few simple...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar, plus extra for coating
  • 1 fluid ounce water
  • 7 ounces fresh cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 11 hrs
  • Total Time: 11 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove syrup from heat and allow to cool until lukewarm. Add cranberries to syrup and carefully stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Sprinkle a baking sheet with sugar and line a second baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Drain cranberries well and spread out onto the sugar-covered baking sheet. Roll in the sugar and transfer cranberries to the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Allow to dry for 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    43 cal.

    • Sodium: 0mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Potassium: 9mg