How to: Sparkly Sugared Cranberries

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
 2 cups fresh cranberries
 2 cups water
1

Prepare a simple syrup with 2 cups of the sugar & the water. Bring to a simmer in a saucepan, do not boil. Stir well to combine sugar & water. Remove syrup from heat & let cool to room temperature.

2

Add cranberries to the sugar syrup, make sure they are all submerged (I used a small plate on mine) Cover & refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

3

Place a cooling rack or foil on a baking tray. With a slotted spoon transfer cranberries to the cooling rack to drain for one hour. Make sure they are in a single layer.

4

Add the 3/4 cup sugar to a bowl. Roll a small handful of cranberries at a time to coat well. Place them back on the cooling rack for one hour to dry.

5

Use to garnish all kinds of pretty desserts!

Ingredients

 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
 2 cups fresh cranberries
 2 cups water

Directions

1

Prepare a simple syrup with 2 cups of the sugar & the water. Bring to a simmer in a saucepan, do not boil. Stir well to combine sugar & water. Remove syrup from heat & let cool to room temperature.

2

Add cranberries to the sugar syrup, make sure they are all submerged (I used a small plate on mine) Cover & refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

3

Place a cooling rack or foil on a baking tray. With a slotted spoon transfer cranberries to the cooling rack to drain for one hour. Make sure they are in a single layer.

4

Add the 3/4 cup sugar to a bowl. Roll a small handful of cranberries at a time to coat well. Place them back on the cooling rack for one hour to dry.

5

Use to garnish all kinds of pretty desserts!

Notes

How to: Sparkly Sugared Cranberries

~ Marla Meridith

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