Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this delightful Sugared Cranberries Recipe. These elegantly sweet treats are infused with a hint of vanilla, making them not just a snack but also a stunning garnish for your desserts, salads, and cocktails. Their vibrant color and unique flavor add sophistication to any table setting, perfect for festive occasions or cozy family dinners. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, these sugared cranberries can be made ahead of time, allowing you to focus on enjoying the celebration. With their sparkling sugar coating and delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, they’re sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for coating)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a simmer and stir until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and gently toss in fresh cranberries until well coated.
- Let cranberries soak in syrup for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to drain excess syrup.
- Allow cranberries to dry on the rack for 20-30 minutes until slightly tacky.
- Roll each cranberry in additional sugar until fully coated.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let dry completely for about 1 hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (40g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg