Enjoy this easy tutorial for Sugared Cranberries; they’re the perfect holiday party snack. Add them to holiday cookies and cakes for some extra bling!
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Today I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make these lovely, glittery, sugared cranberries. They’re really easy to make and are an impressive addition to your holiday desserts.
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- In a medium saucepan make a simple syrup by combining 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. Heat over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of fresh cranberries, 1 cup at a time, to the saucepan. Stir the cranberries to coat them in the simple syrup.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries from the simple syrup.
- Place the cranberries on a wire rack set over a foil-lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining cup of cranberries and allow them to dry for 1 hour.
- Add 1/3 cup of sugar to a pie plate, then add 1/3 of the cranberries.
- Shake the pie plate gently in a back and forth motion until the cranberries are coated in the sugar.
- Scoop the cranberries up with a clean slotted spoon, shaking off the excess sugar, and place the cranberries back on the wire rack to set and dry. Repeat with the remaining cranberries.
Cook’s Note – Sugared Cranberries Tutorial
- The cranberries will keep, in an air-tight container, for 1 week.
- These sparkling cranberries are great on their own, but also perfect for garnishing cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Cook’s Tool – Sugared Cranberries Tutorial
How do you make frosted cranberries?
Let me show you how easy they are to make in the Sugared Cranberries recipe video below!
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- In a medium saucepan make a simple syrup by combining ½ cup of water and ½ cup of sugar. Heat over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of fresh cranberries, 1 cup at a time, to the saucepan. Stir the cranberries to coat them in the simple syrup.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries from the simple syrup.
- Place the cranberries on a wire rack set over a foil-lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining cup of cranberries and allow them to dry for 1 hour.
- Add ⅓ cup of sugar to a pie plate, then add ⅓ of the cranberries.
- Shake the pie plate gently in a back and forth motion until the cranberries are coated in the sugar.
- Scoop the cranberries up with a clean slotted spoon, shaking off the excess sugar, and place the cranberries back on the wire rack to set and dry. Repeat with the remaining cranberries.
See how I used these sugared cranberries in my Orange and Cranberry Shortbread Cookie recipe!
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Hi Jillian
Thank you for this beautiful recipe.
How long do the sugared cranberries keep for?
Many Thanks
Amy
Hi Amy! These will keep for about a week out on the counter. I do not recommend putting them in the fridge because sugar crystals tend to “melt” while chilling.
Can you add the sugared cranberries to cookies before your bake? Or will the sugar melt?
Hi Jessica, the sugar will definitely melt.
Would these be a good snack on their own or do you recommend adding them to a recipe?
Hi Kristi, Great question! You can eat these on their own for a snack or party snack. OR you can add them to a cheese plate, as a garnish on cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, white chocolate mousse, etc. I hope this helps!
Thank you, Jillian!
Can you use frozen cranberries?
Hi Glenda! Frozen cranberries will not work in this recipe, they will turn to mush. Fresh cranberries are definitely the way to go with this recipe.
Wow awesome idea! Never heard of sugared cranberries before. This would go really good as a topping for my vegan cheesecake recipe or I could do a mixtute of berries
I didn’t know it was this easy to make sugared cranberries! They’re so pretty and delicious, I’m sure. Thanks for the great recipe video, I quite enjoyed the music.
I’ve always wondered how you make sugared cranberries. Now I know! 🙂 I need to get some cranberries and make them soon. They look so snackable and delicious.
THIS Is such an easy recipe with lots of options to serve with. I am thinking blueberries version topping a cheese cake. Thanks
That would be amazing!
YUM! What a great and easy to make treat! Definitely gonna try it soon ♥
Enjoy!