Sugared Cranberries

These pleasantly sweet, tart, and addictively crunchy gems are the perfect garnish for just about any dessert, and they are delicious on their own, too. Standard granulated sugar is what you need here, but vanilla sugar is really nice if you have it. The sugared cranberries can then be used in a variety of different recipes, giving them a distinctly festive look.

▢2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries, washed

• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat
• Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Do not boil.
• Stir in cranberries and stir to coat all cranberries.
• Use a slotted spoon and transfer cranberries to a wire rack (set it on top of a lined baking sheet for easy clean up).
• Reserve syrup if you want - it's great to sweeten cocktails!
• Let cranberries dry for 1 hour.
• After one hour, roll cranberries in remaining sugar until completely coated.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days

Recipe: Rachel Cooks