These beautiful cranberries are perfect for snacking or dressing up a holiday dessert!
Most people think of cranberries as only a Thanksgiving thing. I think of these little gems as a Christmas thing!
Sugared cranberries just look like Christmas to me. They are sparkly and festive and the perfect decorative topper for holiday desserts. Don’t they look all wintery to you? They look just like they have been playing out in the snow.
The crazy thing is you only need 2 ingredients plus some H2O to make these little sparkly gems.
Sugared Cranberries
Author: Its All About The Yummy
Ingredients
- 1 {12 ounce} bag fresh cranberries
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a saucepan bring 1 cup of sugar and the 1 cup of water to a simmer {making a simple syrup} until the sugar has all dissolved.
- Let the simple sryup cool for about 10 minutes and then add the cranberries. Soak the cranberries for at least 2 to 4 hours. Stir the berries once, making sure all the cranberries are coated with syrup.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a wire rack {place a paper towel underneath to catch the dripped simple syrup}. Make sure there is room around each one so they can be completely coated.
- Let dry for 1 hour.
- Lightly sprinkle cranberries with ½ of the remaining sugar, flipping berries to coat all sides.
- With the remaining half of the sugar place in a small bowl.
- Roll each coated berry into the sugar once again, adding an additional layer of sugar.
- Place coated berries onto a clean wire rack and let air dry for an hour.
- Berries can be stored in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
- ***The cranberry simple syrup can be used in cocktails and recipes. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
Until Next Time…
XOXO
These DO look like little bits of christmas!! Going to try these this weekend!
What a cute, little treat. This is a a great idea!
Oh, I love this recipe! I have to try to do these during the Holidays! Thank you for sharing!
I have always thought sugared cranberries were so pretty and I had no idea they were so easy to make!
What a great idea! The sugared cranberries for Christmas is fab! This recipe looks delish. Can’t wait to try it! Yummy is right!
I’ve never had this. Must try it out!
Yum! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I tried a cheesecake topped with sugared cranberries at a Christmas party last year and loved it! I might try this recipe out and make my own version of the cheesecake.
This looks amazing! Great recipe!
I’ve been seeing these cranberries EVERYWHERE! I love the idea of using them for garnish. So cute!
They make everything look so very festive!
I agree, sugared cranberries look absolutely like Christmas. I can’t wait to top my next cake with these!
My little one would love these!
I love these sugared cranberries. I haven’t made these in years. Might be on the menu this year! Shared!
I made sugared cranberries for the first time this year and found a new found holiday tradition! Not only are they a sweet treat, but they are so pretty too! I actually put a little vanilla in the water when I boiled it!!
xo Ashley
Thant’s a great idea, Ashley. I’ll give that a try next time!
These cranberries look so pretty! Thank you for sharing!