Sugared Cranberries

If you want to decorate a pie, a plate or even a drink for the holidays this is a cute way to do it and the recipe is simple. These are also good to just pop in your mouth like a snack. Cranberries are considered a superfood because of their high nutrients and antioxidant content…but don’t have too many since they are soaked and covered in sugar 🙂 .

You will need:

• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided in half
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, washed and dried

Steps:

1. Bring 1/2 cup of sugar with half cup of water to boil in a small pot, stirring occasionally.
2. Let boil for 3 minutes then turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes to slightly cool.
3. Add cranberries to syrup and stir gently. Let sit for 15 minutes then top with plastic wrap pushing the wrap onto the cranberries to keep them down into the syrup. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
4. Remove cranberries from refrigerator and using a slotted spoon remove the cranberries from the syrup and let drip on a wire rack for 30 minutes to an hour.
5. Add rest of sugar to a shallow bowl, take several cranberries at a time and coat in the sugar. Use a fork or slotted spoon to remove onto parchment paper. Let dry for at least an hour before using. Store any extra in an airtight container in the frig.

Notes: If you need more sugar to coat just add more to the bowl. You can store what you don’t use in an air tight container for a few days. The more moisture that gets to the cranberries the quicker they will dissolve. The syrup that remains from soaking the cranberries can be used as a simple syrup for lemonade or any other drink that may call for simple syrup.

Kali Orexi!