Sugared Cranberries Recipe

4.67 from 3 votes

These Candied Cranberries sparkle with sweetness and tart flavor—perfect for holiday snacking, garnishing desserts, or topping festive cocktails.

Cook Time5

Resting Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings (2 cups)

Calories: 85kcal

Rinse cranberries and remove any soft or bad cranberries.
12 oz cranberries
In a medium-sized saucepot, combine ½ cup sugar and the water. Over medium heat, stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
½ cup sugar, ½ cup water
Stir in the cranberries until well coated.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a wire rack or a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow them to dry for an hour.
After an hour, roll the cranberries in the remaining sugar. Best to do this in batches so you can get the cranberries well coated.
1.5 cups sugar
Serve in a bowl or stick on toothpicks for a tasty cocktail stirrer!

Tips and Tricks

Storage: Store uncovered a room temperature. They’re best within 2–3 days, but can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Fresh or Frozen? I've made this with fresh and frozen cranberries, and it turns out delicious with both. The batch made with frozen cranberries didn't last quite as long- they didn't stay as firm as the batch with the fresh cranberries.
Nutrition Info is an estimate since it can't accurately account for how much sugar sticks to the cranberries.