Sugared Cranberries
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh cranberries (discard any soft or bruised ones)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups granulated sugar (divided into 1 cup and 1 cup)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water and 1 cup of the granulated sugar. Place the pan over medium heat and stir occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved and the liquid is clear. Do not let the mixture come to a boil; you want it just hot enough to melt the sugar.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fresh cranberries to the warm syrup and stir gently to ensure every berry is fully coated. Let the cranberries steep in the syrup for about 10 minutes. This allows the sweetness to penetrate the skin slightly without cooking the berry.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries from the syrup. Place them in a single layer on a wire cooling rack set over a piece of parchment paper or a baking sheet. Let the berries dry for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour. They should feel very sticky to the touch, but the syrup should not be dripping off them anymore.
- Place the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow bowl or a rimmed baking dish. Working in small batches, add the sticky cranberries to the sugar. Roll them around gently until they are completely and evenly coated in “snow.”
- Transfer the sugared cranberries back to a clean piece of parchment paper or a dry rack. Let them sit for another 30 minutes to allow the sugar coating to fully harden and set before serving or storing.
Find it online: https://www.pleasecook.com/desserts/sugared-cranberries/