Snowy Sugared Cranberries
By: Rachel Tayse
Published: Saturday, January 2, 2010 - 4:19pm

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!

About


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.