Sparkling Cranberries

     They would be great as a dessert topping, but could be enjoyed them along side a cheese and crackers spread.
     One berry packs a LOT of flavor. The tangy, juicy little burst of cranberry are offset by the crunchy sweetness of the sugar. Below is the recipe, I highly recommend.


Sparkling Cranberries Recipe

2 cups cranberries (be sure to pick the mushy and bruised ones out of the bunch)

Simple Syrup to cook, marinade, and coat the berries
2 cups water
2 cups sugar

Medium grained organic sugar to coat the berries

     Pick through the cranberries and place them in a medium glass bowl.
Make a simple syrup to cook, marinade, and coat the berries. To do this, bring the 2 c water and 2 c sugar to a simmer. Allow the syrup to cool for a couple minutes before pouring over the cranberries otherwise you may overcook and burst the berries. Pour syrup over the berries, cover the bowl and set in the fridge overnight.
     The next day, pour the simple syrup off the cranberries. Toss a handful of berries into a bag and throw a generous scoop of the medium grained sugar in. Shake the bag lightly to coat the berries then scoop the berries out with your fingers lightly and place onto a cookie sheet to dry for a few hours.
     Once the berries have dried long enough that you can pick them up without smearing the sugar off of them they're ready to be placed in a bowl and enjoyed.

Makes 2 cups of sparkling cranberries.