Description
Make sweet and tart candied cranberries, a festive treat. This simple recipe delivers flavorful, jewel-toned cranberries perfect for snacking or garnishing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add cranberries and simmer for 5 minutes, until cranberries are soft.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Let cranberries cool in syrup.
- Drain cranberries and toss with additional sugar.
- Spread on parchment paper to dry completely.
Notes
- For a festive look, use colored sugar for coating.
- Store candied cranberries in an airtight container.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg