Description
Sweet and tart candied cranberries coated with a crisp powdered sugar shell, made with just three simple ingredients for a festive treat.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 2 ½ cups pulp-free orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Sort cranberries, discarding any soft or mushy ones. Rinse under cold water and shake off excess moisture.
- Place cranberries in a large bowl and pour orange juice over them. Place a small plate on top to keep them submerged and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 200°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain cranberries in a fine-mesh strainer for about 2 minutes to remove excess liquid.
- Transfer drained cranberries to a large zip-top bag, add powdered sugar, seal, and gently shake until evenly coated.
- Spread coated cranberries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes until sugar coating firms.
- Let cranberries cool at room temperature until sugar is completely dry, 30 minutes to several hours.
Notes
- Swap orange juice with cranberry juice or lemon-lime soda for different flavor twists.
- Add a pinch of citrus zest to the powdered sugar for extra brightness.
- Let cranberries sit in sugar coating a bit longer before baking for a sweeter version.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Best served at room temperature once the sugar coating has fully set.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Candy/Snack
- Method: Soaking and baking
- Cuisine: American/Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
