Sugared cranberries, even if you don’t like sour, or tart foods, this cranberry recipe is sure to be a hit with you. I love to see how the sugar sparkles off of the red cranberries in even the simpliest of jars. Nothing says the Christmas holiday like the sugard cranberries sitting on the table in grandma’s crystal bowl, either.
Ingredients for Sugared Cranberries
- Cranberries: 1 Cup of cranberries (or more). Typically, we use the whole bag (or two)
- Water: 1 Cup of water
- Sugar: 2 cups of sugar, divided
Directions
Step One: Soak
Place 1 cup water and bring the water to boil
Stir in 1 cup of sugar to the hot water to dissolve
Remove from heat
Let the water stand until warm
Add cranberries
Place bowl or plate over the cranberries to keep the berried under the liquid
Refrigerate overnight.
NOTE: Do not skip soaking these berries overnight. By skipping this step, the berries are not able to hold on to the sugar in step two… and if the sugar doesn’t stick as much as you want it to, by letting them soak overnight, they will still hold that light sweetness that you are looking for.
Step Two: Sugar
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries, a few at a time
Toss or roll each cranberry into the remaining 1 cup of sugar.
Coat as many as possible
Spread in a single layer until dry.
NOTE: Most recipes will say to coat lightly. We have found that by coating lightly, you can coat several times lightly to ensure that there is plenty of sparkling goodness on each cranberry.
Step Three: Store or Serve
Store the sugared cranberries in a glass jar, but not airtight.
If you store them airtight, if not fully dried, they will get “sticky”
PERSONAL NOTE: This is not my number 1 recipe, but don’t let that fool you. These yummy red delights are hard to stay out of once you pop a few.
How to Store Sugared Cranberries
Store sugared cranberries in an airtight container if you live in a moist climate, if not, there is not need to put these in an airtight container.
Making Ahead of Time
The sugared cranberries are best if eaten within a few days of making.
Serving Ideas
There is a wide variety of holiday dishes that sugared cranberries are beautifully paired with. Here are a few examples:
- Scatter a few cranberries over a charcuterie board for a pop of color
- Use sugared cranberries to decorate frosted cupcakes
- Top your favorite breakfast pancake, waffle, or yogurt bowl with this sparkly sugared cranberry
- Add a few to your special holiday cocktails by dropping a few into a sparkling wine, or mocktail for that festive touch
Their bright flavor, and crisp texture, along with the sparkle the sugar provides with complement both savery and sweet recipes. The cranberries are surprisingly a flexible ingredient. Once you start using them, you will find many endless way to bring them in to your seasonal menu.
Ingredient List
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cranberries
Directions
- Place 1 cup water & 1 cup sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook for a few minutes to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Let stand till warm. Add cranberries. Place bowl or plate over cranberries to keep under liquid. Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove with slotted spoon & dip into remaining 1 cup sugar. Toss lightly. Coat as many as possible. Spread in single layer till dry.
Yields: Approximately 1 1/2 cups (if following original recipe)
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