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Sugared Cranberries

Made with fresh cranberries, sugar, and water, these sugared cranberries offer a pop of bright color and a hint of sweetness. They make a gorgeous garnish for desserts and cocktails or serve as a festive snack on their own. Perfect for adding a decorative and flavorful touch to your holiday spreads, these sugared cranberries are a simple yet elegant treat.
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Cook Time 3 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Baking Recipes + Tips
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups
Calories 601 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 cups fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup sugar for simple syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup Superfine sugar for coating or put regular granulated sugar in a food processor

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave safe measure cup or container mix ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of sugar and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Carefully take out the mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  • Place 1 cup of granulated sugar on a plate.
  • Dip the cranberries in the cooled simple syrup mixture and transfer the coated cranberries to the plate of sugar.
  • Roll the cranberries in the sugar to coat and set the sugared cranberry aside to dry and harden. This usually takes about 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 155gProtein: 0.2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 2gSugar: 152gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Christmas, cranberries, festive, garnish, holidays, sugar, sugar cookies
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