Snowy Sugared Cranberries

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Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2009/12/06/snowy-sugared-cranberries/

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.


Photo: Rachel Tayse
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Ingredients

10 ounces fresh cranberries, washed
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1
Mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 tablespoons hot water. (Alternative is to cook 1/4 cup sugar into 1 cup water for a simple syrup.) Optionally add orange zest, vanilla extract or cinnamon for flavor.
2
Soak 1 package (10 ounces) of raw cranberries in the honey/water mixture.
3
Sprinkle 1 cup each white granulated or powdered sugar across a cookie sheet. I use a mixture because I like the dual purposes of coverage of the powdered sugar and the crunch of the granulated.
4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the wet cranberries to the sugar mix on the cookie sheet.
5
Stir until all the cranberries are covered and leave in the sugar mixture for 30 minutes or until sugar coating hardens.
6
Store in an airtight container for 3 – 4 days at room temperature if they don’t disappear instantly!

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Snowy cranberries are the most addicting winter dessert I make. I eat these candies until my mouth turns raw from the sour acids. I rationalize that they are healthy because raw cranberries are low calorie and high in antioxidants and vitamin C. They look beautiful on a dessert table and are a breeze to make.

Yield:

12 servings

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Saturday, January 2, 2010 - 4:19pm

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