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sugared cranberries in white oval serving dish on top of vintage cookie sheet with red and white linen

Sugared Cranberries

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Calories: 45kcal
Author: girlinspired

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus an additional ½ cup for rolling
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 ounce package of fresh or frozen cranberries

Instructions

  • Combine 1 cup of sugar and water in a 12-inch saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
    saucepan with sugar and water, cranberries in bowl to the side
  • Add cranberries and reduce heat to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    cranberries simmering in saucepan
  • Use a slotted spoon to lift the cranberries from the syrup and place on a drying rack.
    gold slotted spoon scooping cranberries from saucepan
  • Leave cranberries to dry for at least 1 hour - they will be tacky, but no longer wet.
    cranberries spread on wire cooling rack
  • Toss cranberries in granulated sugar to coat completely.
    cranberries partially coated in sugar in a cookie sheet filled with granulated sugar
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Notes

Sugared cranberries can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg