Sugared Cranberries
Serves 3
15 mins prep
5 mins cook
20 mins total
These sugared cranberries are an easy and fun treat - crunchy, tart and sweet. They're perfect for snacking on and decorating cakes and baked goods during the Holidays and Christmas. They're lightly spiced, and if you put them in a tin or jar - perfect for gifting!
Combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, cinnamon stick, and cardamom in a medium sized saucepan. Thinly peel the orange rind and add just the rind into the saucepan.
cup granulated sugar
cup water
stick cinnamon
pods cardamom
large orange
Heat on medium heat, stirring occasionally everything incorporates. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes.
While the syrup simmers, wash the cranberries and pick out any with soft spots. Line a large sheet or plate with parchment paper.
cup fresh cranberries
Take the syrup off the heat. Add the cranberries and stir quickly to coat. Remove them immediately with a slotted spoon and transfer onto the parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. Let the cranberries dry for about 10 minutes.
Pour your sugar of choice onto a wide bowl or plate. Coarse sparkling sugar and powdered sugar are my favorite for this!
cup sugar for coating
Add some of the syrup coated cranberries into the sugar. Use a spoon to help roll the cranberries around and coat in sugar completely. Do this in batches until all of the cranberries are coated. Enjoy!