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Easy Sparkling Cranberries

A simple 3-ingredient recipe for frosted, glittery sugared cranberries. Perfect for holiday cocktails, dessert garnishes, or festive snacking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Garnish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for coating

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wire rack
  • Slotted spoon
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water until dissolved to make simple syrup.
  2. Add cranberries to warm syrup and soak for 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer cranberries to a wire rack and dry 1 hour.
  4. Roll tacky cranberries in sugar to coat.
  5. Let dry 20–30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra sparkle, roll cranberries twice in sugar.