Description
These festive sugared cranberries and raspberries add a sparkling burst of color and flavor to holiday desserts and drinks. They are easy to make with simple ingredients and bring a touch of elegance to any gathering.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves to form a syrup.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and orange zest, then let the syrup cool for 5 minutes.
3. Add cranberries and raspberries to the warm syrup and toss gently to coat, then let sit for 10 minutes.
4. Use a slotted spoon to transfer berries to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and let them dry for 1 hour.
5. Pour extra granulated sugar into a shallow bowl and roll the tacky berries in sugar until evenly coated.
6. Return coated berries to the rack and let dry for an additional 30–45 minutes until firm.
7. Store the sugared berries in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: garnish
- Method: simmering
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.3
- Cholesterol: 0
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