Description
Sparkling, sweet-tart sugared cranberries that elevate holiday desserts, cocktails, charcuterie boards, and festive décor with just three simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries, discard any soft or damaged ones, and pat completely dry.
- Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add cranberries, stirring gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain cranberries in a fine-mesh colander, reserving syrup if desired.
- Roll damp cranberries in remaining sugar in small batches until fully coated.
- Place on a wire rack and dry for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Always dry cranberries fully before coating to ensure an even, sparkling sugar finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Garnish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sugared cranberries, holiday garnish, candied cranberries, festive dessert topping, sparkling cranberries