Sugared Cranberries

Directions

1. 1
   Rinse and drain cranberries.
2. 2
   Pick out stems and any soft or mushy cranberries.
3. 3
   Have a medium bowl ready nearby.
4. 4
   Cook sugar and water in medium pan over low heat.
5. 5
   Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
6. 6
   Bring liquid to a bare simmer so that bubbles lightly break the surface.
7. 7
   DO NOT BOIL.
8. 8
   Remove pan from heat.
9. 9
   If you accidentally boiled the liquid, let it cool for a few minutes.
10. 10
    Add cranberries to pan and stir.
11. 11
    If any cranberries split, dont despair.
12. 12
    Pour the cranberries and the liquid into a medium bowl.
13. 13
    Place a saucer on top of the cranberries to help keep them submerged.
14. 14
    Cover and refrigerate overnight.
15. 15
    Put half the superfine sugar on a rimmed tray or shallow pan and break up any lumps.
16. 16
    Drain cranberries in a colander (over a bowl, if youd like to save the liquid for cocktails or to reuse it for the same recipe) and shake them well to remove all the liquid.
17. 17
    Dump the cranberries onto the sugar.
18. 18
    Shake the tray or pan to coat the cranberries and sprinkle the remaining half of the reserved sugar onto damp berries that need more coverage.
19. 19
    Use all the sugar.
20. 20
    Carefully separate any cranberries that stick together and let dry for a few hours.