Ingredients
- Fresh Cranberries: 1 cup – The tart base for this treat
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup – Creates the sweet coating
- Water: 1/2 cup – Helps dissolve the sugar for the syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, creating a simple syrup.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Rinse the cranberries, removing stems or leaves.
- Assemble the Dish: Add cranberries to the syrup, stirring to coat. Let soak for 5 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Remove cranberries from syrup with a slotted spoon, draining excess syrup.
- Finishing Touches: Roll cranberries in granulated sugar until fully coated and spread out on the baking sheet.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let cranberries dry for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, try adding cinnamon or orange zest to the sugar syrup.
- Ensure cranberries are fully dried after coating them to get the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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