Sugared Cranberries Recipe

Transform tart cranberries into a dazzling sweet treat! This recipe creates irresistible sugared cranberries, perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday baking, cocktails, or enjoying as a standalone snack. Made with fresh cranberries, warming spices, and a touch of sugar, these cranberries are surprisingly easy to make and taste unbelievably delicious. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this simple yet elegant recipe – perfect year-round!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 615 mins
Calories 268.9 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.8 (8 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sugared Cranberries

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How to Make Sugared Cranberries

  1. Combine 1 cup cane sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 5 whole cloves, and 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Add 7.5 ounces (approximately 213 grams) of fresh cranberries to the saucepan.
  4. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the cranberries begin to pop and soften slightly.
  5. Remove from heat and let the cranberries cool completely in the saucepan.
  6. Once cooled, transfer the cranberries and the syrup to a glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cranberries to fully absorb the flavor.
  7. Drain the cranberries, reserving the syrup (strain out the cinnamon sticks and cloves). Use the syrup as a delicious addition to cocktails like Cosmos or Cape Cods.
  8. Gently toss the drained cranberries with ½ cup of superfine sugar in a large bowl until they are evenly coated.
  9. Arrange the sugared cranberries in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  10. Let the cranberries air dry for at least 2 hours, or until they are completely dry and the sugar has formed a delicate crust.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

270g

Fat

0g

Carbs

23g

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