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Sugar Covered Cranberries Recipe

Learn how to make sugar covered cranberries. These morsels of yum are a combination of tangy and sweet and  make a delicious appetizer or snack!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, cranberries, cranberry, side dish, sugar
Cook Time 20 minutes
Drying time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 220kcal
Author Sheryl

Ingredients

  • 1.5 C granulated sugar divided
  • 1/2 C water
  • 12 oz cranberries fresh

Instructions

  • Combine 1/2 C. water and 1/2 C. sugar in a medium saucepan on low/medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then turn off the heat.
  • Add the cranberries to the simple sugar syrup; stir to coat all cranberries evenly.
  • Use a slotted spoon to place cranberries on a sheet of parchment paper to dry for one hour. Cranberries should be slightly sticky.
  • Roll the cranberries, a few at a time, in the remaining sugar (1C.) until they are fully and evenly coated.
  • Allow the cranberries to sit & dry an additional hour before serving.

Notes

  • Store these cranberries in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • This recipe has only been tested with fresh cranberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg