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A small bowl and skewer of sugared cranberries with festive decorations around them.

Sugared Cranberries

Diana
Sparkly sugared cranberries are sweet, tart, and perfect for garnishing cakes, cocktails, or cheese boards.
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 72
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Course Christmas, cranberries
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cranberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar, divided

Instructions

  • Prep the cranberries.
    Rinse the
    cranberries
    and let them dry on paper towels.
    Rinsing the cranberries.
  • Make the simple syrup.
    Combine 1/2 cup of
    water
    and
    1/2 cup of sugar
    in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.  Add the cranberries and return to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the syrup-coated cranberries to the cooling rack and let them dry for about 45 minutes. They should be slightly sticky to the touch.
    Drying the cranberries on a rack.
  • Toss with sugar. Put the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl or plate. Add the cranberries, a few at a time, tossing to coat them thoroughly.
    Coating the sticky cranberries with sugar.
  • Serve. Serve in small bowls or thread onto skewers or toothpicks. Or use them to decorate a party platter.
    Sugared cranberries in bowls with festive holiday decor.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.05mg
Keyword holiday treats, sugared cranberries
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