Candied Cranberries, AKA Sugared Cranberries
This morning, I took my dog for a walk and reveled in the clean crisp air, gingerly scented with decomposing leaves and pin needles. I don’t know what it is about that earthy aroma that makes me so happy. Like a whispering woodland fairy, it always reminds me to start planning for the holidays. No time to waste. I always like to make Vanilla Orange Candied Cranberries in preparation for the holidays. Candied or Sugared Cranberries are extremely simple to make and impressive on any Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s table. Like nature-made Sour Patch Kids, candied cranberries are sweet and tart. Plus they are so pretty!
Ingredients for Candied Cranberries
Granulated sugar Water Vanilla extract Orange extract Fresh cranberries, washed
How to Make Sugared Cranberries
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How To Use Candied Cranberries
Just think of all the wonderful ways to use these sugared cranberries:
Place them in a candy dish to be gobbled up by the handful as a holiday treat. Use as a fancy garnish for holiday pies, cakes, cocktails and mocktails, cranberry sauce, or savory dishes. Fill martini or champagne glasses with them to decorate your holiday table. Place them in little tins or gift bags for small edible gifts. One more bonus, the leftover vanilla-orange simple syrup absorbs the essence of cranberry, so save it for irresistible holiday cocktails.
Sugar coated Cranberries are a must-make this holiday season. Just soak the berries in vanilla orange syrup, then shake in sugar. Viola!
Recipe Variations
Mix up the flavors of the candy coating by swapping the vanilla and citrus extracts with other extracts such as: coconut, almond, lemon, chocolate, rum, and/or raspberry extract.
Looking for More Holiday Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
Candied Oranges Cranberry Brie Bites Chocolate Petit Fours Nutella Fondue Cherry Pie Bars Cranberry Raspberry Sauce Cranberry Pomegranate Margarita with Spiced Rim Chocolate Pudding Cake Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake (Olive Oil Cake)
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