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Gluten Free Sugared Cranberries

These perfectly-sweet, perfectly-tart holiday treats are great for gifts or for popping while toasting to the new year!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: appetizer, cranberries, cranberry, easy, gift, gluten free, holidays, simple, sugared
Servings: 3 Cups cranberries
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Amelia Farber

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Drying rack
  • Parchment paper
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups fresh whole cranberries
  • 1 Cup water
  • 3 Cups white sugar

Instructions

  • First, heat the water with 1 cup of the sugar over medium low heat until the sugar fully dissolves. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes, then turn off heat and pour sugar syrup into a small bowl to cool to room temp.
  • Once syrup is cooled, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lay your drying rack over the covered sheet. Then toss the cranberries with the syrup in a large bowl until all berries are completely coated. Scoop out berries with a slotted spoon and let them all dry on the drying rack for 45 minutes.
  • Once nearly dry, toss cranberries with the remaining white sugar until coated, and let dry again on the drying rack or in the bowl for 1-2 hours before eating/using as decoration on cakes!