Sugared Cranberries
Sugared cranberries (also known as frosted cranberries or sparkling cranberries) are perfect to elevate the look (and taste) of almost any holiday cocktail, dessert, or anything else you can think of.
Equipment
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
- ½ C water
- ½ C granulated sugar
- 1½ C cranberries fresh
- 1½ C superfine sugar
Instructions
- Bring the water and granulated sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- As soon as the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat, and add your cranberries. Stir until they're well coated (see notes).
- Strain, and spread the cranberries on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Let them dry for at least an hour, up to 12 hours.
- Spread the superfine sugar on a large baking sheet in a thin layer. Place the cranberries on top of the sugar and gently shake the tray back and forth, until the berries are completely covered.
- Let the cranberries dry for at least an hour. Store in a large airtight container.
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Notes
We are not trying to cook the cranberries in any way, so as soon as they're wet, get them out of the pot!
You can keep the sugar/water mixture that the cranberries are coated in. Use it as a simple syrup for cocktails!
Nutrition
Serving: 50gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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