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Easy Sugared Cranberries

Fresh cranberries dipped in syrup, rolled in sugar, and dried until crisp and sparkly. Perfect for snacking, garnishing, or holiday dessert tables.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Cool Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup white sugar divided in half into two separate cups.
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Heat 1/2 cup sugar and water to make simple syrup. Let cool 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries into syrup and coat evenly. Let sit 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to rack or parchment in a single layer. Dry 1 hour until tacky.
  • Roll cranberries in remaining sugar until coated.
  • Dry 30 minutes more, until hardened.
  • Serve as snack, garnish, or decoration.

Notes

Don’t skip drying steps, they’re key to the crunch.
Best eaten within 2 days.
Add spices or zest to sugar for extra flavor.
Servings: 4