Description
Festive Sugared Cranberries sparkle with winter magic, offering a delightful balance of tart and sweet. Guests will adore these jewel-like treats that elevate holiday desserts and cocktails with elegant, crystalline charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
Sweeteners:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
Liquid:
- 1/2 cup water (118 milliliters)
Instructions
- Create a sweet syrup by heating water and half the sugar in a saucepan until it reaches a gentle simmer, allowing the sugar to completely dissolve into a glossy liquid.
- Carefully immerse fresh cranberries into the warm syrup, gently coating each berry and letting them absorb the sugary essence for a brief moment.
- Extract the cranberries using a perforated utensil, allowing excess syrup to drip off, and arrange them in a single layer on a lined surface to air-dry for approximately one hour.
- Once the cranberries have developed a slightly tacky exterior, delicately tumble them through the remaining granulated sugar, ensuring each berry receives a uniform, sparkling sugar coating.
- Transfer the crystallized cranberries to an airtight container, preserving their delicate texture and keeping them at ambient temperature for a maximum of two days in a cool environment away from direct sunlight.
Notes
- Avoid stirring the cranberries while they’re in the syrup to prevent breaking their delicate skin.
- Work quickly when transferring cranberries to prevent clumping and ensure an even sugar coating.
- Pat the cranberries gently with a paper towel before rolling in sugar to help the granules adhere better.
- These sugared cranberries make stunning garnishes for holiday desserts, cocktails, and cheese boards, adding a festive touch with their sparkling appearance.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 58 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg