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Sugared cranberries spread on parchment paper, coated in sparkling granulated sugar.

Sugared Cranberries

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Drying Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries rinsed and dried

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the water and 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches a simmer.
    Adding granulated sugar to water in a saucepan for sugared cranberries.
  • Add the cranberries to the saucepan, stirring gently to coat them in the syrup. Remove the pan from the heat after about a minute, ensuring all cranberries are well coated.
    Fresh cranberries coated in syrup in a saucepan for sugared cranberries.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a wire rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry for about 1 hour.
    Drying fresh cranberries for sugared cranberries on a wire rack over a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Once the cranberries are tacky to the touch but not wet, roll them in the remaining 1 cup of sugar until they are fully coated with a sparkling layer.
    Sugared cranberries coated in sparkling sugar on parchment paper.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 1mgFiber: 1g
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