Sugared Cranberries

I'm always looking for new and beautiful ways to decorate my desserts.  I try and stay away from decorating with fondant - since most people are opposed to eating it.  The goal is to find decorations that are beautiful AND delicious.  HELLO - Sugared Cranberries!!!

These tangy little treats are the perfect way to decorate a Christmas cupcake, a festive cake, a cheesecake or even a holiday drink.  These sugared cranberries make any dessert look elegant and fancy but the truth is ... they're SUPER easy to make.  (Like 2 ingredients easy!)

Sugared Cranberries
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
12 ounce package cranberries

Combine water and 1 cup sugar in saucepan.  Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.  

Allow to cool 15 minutes.  

Stir in cranberries and coat with syrup. 

Put a rack on a foil lined baking sheet.  Spread cranberries on rack to dry.  Allow to dry 30 minutes.  

Fill a dish with 1 cup sugar.  Working in batches, roll cranberries in sugar to coat.  

Now add to your favorite desserts.  (Or store in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for up to a week.)

I love decorating my Christmas treats with these sugared cranberries.  I put a couple on top of a batch of white chocolate cranberry cupcakes last week (Sorry forgot to get a picture of those) and I used them on my cheesecake squares too.  Just in case you're looking for that cheesecake recipe - you can check in out here. 

​Ciao!

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