Description
A delightful and easy recipe for making candied cranberries that are perfect for the holiday season or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add cranberries to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until cranberries start to pop.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon if using.
- Transfer cranberries to a wire rack to cool and dry for a few hours.
- Once dried, roll the cranberries in additional sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These can be used as a garnish for desserts or added to salads.
- Adjust the sugar level based on your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg