Sugared Cranberries Recipe

Side view of a bowl of sugared cranberries.

5 from 2 votes

Sugared Cranberries Recipe

These easy 3-ingredient Sugared Cranberries are a festive way to elevate your holiday cheese platters, drinks, and desserts!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Dry Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $5.40 recipe / $0.45 serving

Servings: servings (1 oz per serving)

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Ingredients

1½ cups granulated sugar divided, $1.44
1 cup water $0.00
12 oz. fresh cranberries rinsed $3.96

Instructions

Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir and reduce to a simmer.
Once all of the sugar has dissolved, add rinsed cranberries. Stirring often so they are all covered in the sticky sugar water. Let them cook in the sugar water briefly, for just 1 minute. Remove from heat.
In a small mixing bowl, pour in the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar. Using a slotted spoon, remove the hot cranberries, allowing them to drip dry before tossing them in the reserved sugar.
Carefully remove the sugared berries with a clean, dry spoon and transfer to a cookie sheet. If needed, you can retoss some of the berries in the sugar again.
Let them dry and crisp up for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.

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Nutrition

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