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Every Christmas I see images of sugared cranberries and every year I think that I’d like to make them.  But then I always wonder, what am I going to do with some sugared cranberries?

So I asked myself, do people actually eat raw cranberries?

Turns out, they do….I’m just not one of those people.

I prefer mine cooked in some way, shape, or fashion.  Preferably in something sweet, but I’m definitely not one to turn away cranberries in a savory dish either.

So, while baking my Orange Cranberry Muffins the other day, I was pleased to realize that sugared cranberries could serve as a beautiful, festive, sparkly prop for my shots.

So, I got busy and made me some.  And may I just say, they’re super simple.

The hardest part about making these is the time aspect.  They won’t be made and ready to display in 15 minutes, there’s a fair amount of down time…but you can handle it.  I know you can.

Basically, the process goes like this.  Make a simple syrup, coat cranberries in simple syrup, allow cranberries to dry and become tacky, coat cranberries in sugar.

Done. I added a bit of Cointreau to mine for an a nice liquor-y orange scent, but leave it out if you’d like.  Or throw in a little orange extract.  (Emphasis on a LITTLE…that stuff is potent!)

So, if you want a festive table decoration for your holiday entertaining or, if you eat raw cranberries, give this recipe a shot.  It’s really fun, I promise. No stress involved.  Because it’s the holidays, who needs more of that nonsense?

Sugared Cranberries

adapted from Bakers Royale

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 package fresh cranberries
  • sugar (the finer, the better)
  • Cointreau or orange extract

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, mix together sugar and water and heat until simmering. (You don't want a rapid boil. This could cause your cranberries to pop, not what we want.)
  2. Add a splash or two of Cointreau or a very small amount of orange extract.
  3. Pour cranberries (working in batches) into the simple syrup and remove with slotted spoon.
  4. Allow to dry in a single layer on a cooling rack for one hour.
  5. Roll "tacky" cranberries in sugar.
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