Sugared Cranberries
Sugared Cranberries
Ingredients
For the Sugared Cranberries
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 cups orange juice, no pulp
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda, zero sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar, plus more for coating as needed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by thoroughly rinsing the fresh cranberries in a colander under cold running water. After rinsing, shake the colander vigorously to remove as much excess water as possible from the cranberries.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Transfer the rinsed cranberries into a large glass bowl. Pour the orange juice and lemon-lime soda over the cranberries, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours. This allows the cranberries to soak and absorb the flavors of the juice and soda, which helps to sweeten them and reduce their natural tartness.
⏱️ 1440 min
- 4
After 24 hours, use a slotted spoon or spider to scoop the cranberries out of the soaking liquid. Allow any excess liquid to drain back into the bowl. The cranberries should remain wet, as this helps the powdered sugar adhere.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add a generous amount of powdered sugar directly to the bowl containing the wet cranberries. Start with 2 cups, adding more as needed to ensure all berries can be coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Securely cover the bowl with a lid and shake it vigorously. Continue shaking until every cranberry is completely coated in a thick, white layer of powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Pour the sugar-coated cranberries onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading them into a single layer.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 200
- 8
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and 'dry' the cranberries for 5 to 7 minutes. This step is not for cooking but to set the sugar coating. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 200
- 9
Once removed from the oven, allow the cranberries to cool completely at room temperature. For optimal taste and texture, refrigerate the sugared cranberries for at least 12 hours before serving.
⏱️ 720 min
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Sugared Cranberries
Ingredients
For the Sugared Cranberries
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 cups orange juice, no pulp
- 2 cups lemon-lime soda, zero sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar, plus more for coating as needed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by thoroughly rinsing the fresh cranberries in a colander under cold running water. After rinsing, shake the colander vigorously to remove as much excess water as possible from the cranberries.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Transfer the rinsed cranberries into a large glass bowl. Pour the orange juice and lemon-lime soda over the cranberries, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours. This allows the cranberries to soak and absorb the flavors of the juice and soda, which helps to sweeten them and reduce their natural tartness.
⏱️ 1440 min - 4
After 24 hours, use a slotted spoon or spider to scoop the cranberries out of the soaking liquid. Allow any excess liquid to drain back into the bowl. The cranberries should remain wet, as this helps the powdered sugar adhere.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add a generous amount of powdered sugar directly to the bowl containing the wet cranberries. Start with 2 cups, adding more as needed to ensure all berries can be coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Securely cover the bowl with a lid and shake it vigorously. Continue shaking until every cranberry is completely coated in a thick, white layer of powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Pour the sugar-coated cranberries onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading them into a single layer.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 200 - 8
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and 'dry' the cranberries for 5 to 7 minutes. This step is not for cooking but to set the sugar coating. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 200 - 9
Once removed from the oven, allow the cranberries to cool completely at room temperature. For optimal taste and texture, refrigerate the sugared cranberries for at least 12 hours before serving.
⏱️ 720 min