Sparkling Cranberries

Directions

1. 1
   mix water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup.
2. 2
   let the syrup cook a bit so it wont burst your cranberries, should be warm-hot, not so hot you can't touch it.
3. 3
   pour over cranberries, cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. 4
   drain and toss in coarse sugar.
5. 5
   work in small batches to avoid the sugar getting too damp.
6. 6
   lay cranberries out on a cookie sheet to dry for a few hours.
7. 7
   toss in the regular sugar to take care of any damp spots.
8. 8
   serve on a cheese spread, in a bowl next to the christmas cookies, or on top of custards and puddings.