Sparkling Sugared Cranberries (3 Ways)
These bright, crunchy sugared cranberries add instant holiday sparkle to cocktails, desserts, and cheese boards. With three easy methods, you can make glossy sparkling cranberried or a classic frosted cranberry garnish in minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Wire Drying Rack
- Slotted Spoon
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 bag Fresh Cranberries washed and dried thoroughly
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg White Method #1
- ½ cup Rich Simple Syrup (2:1 sugar to water) Method #2
- ½ cup Simple Syrup (1:1 sugar to water) Method #3
Instructions
How to Make Rich/Simple Syrup
- Combine 2:1 parts water and sugar for rich simple syrup or 1:1 water and sugar for simple syrup in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely before using.
Method #1 (Egg White)
- Coat the cranberries in egg white, then lift them out with a slotted spoon, letting the excess drip off before sugaring.
- Toss in sugar to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a wire rack to fully dry. These are dry almost immediately. Use as desired.
Method #2 (Rich Simple Syrup)
- Coat the cranberries in rich simple syrup, then lift them out with a slotted spoon.
- Place on wire rack and let dry about 5 minutes allowing excess syrup to drip off.
- Toss in sugar to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a wire rack to fully dry.
Method #3 (Simple Syrup)
- Coat the cranberries in simple syrup, then lift them out with a slotted spoon, letting the excess drip off.
- Place on wire rack and let dry about 30 minutes until the syrup coating becomes tacky.
- Toss in sugar to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a wire rack to fully dry.
Notes
- Make sure the cranberries are completely dry before coating.
- The syrup should be room temp, not hot or it may cook your berries.
- Store in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week. Do not refrigerate or freeze, this will cause condensation and the sugar will melt off.
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