Description
Maple Infused Cranberry Delights combine winter’s sweet and tart essence with Canadian maple sophistication. Homemade treats deliver festive comfort, bringing warmth to holiday tables and satisfying delicate dessert cravings with rustic elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16-ounce / 454 grams) bag fresh cranberries, washed and drained
Sugars:
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 grams) light brown sugar
Liquid Ingredient:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) maple syrup
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse fresh cranberries under cool running water, carefully discarding any bruised or discolored fruits. Gently pat dry using clean paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine granulated sugar (200 grams or ) with water (240 milliliters or ). Apply medium heat, stirring consistently until sugar completely dissolves into a transparent liquid.
- Elevate the mixture to a gentle simmer, then immediately remove from heat source. Allow the sugar syrup to cool slightly for 3-4 minutes.
- Submerge cleaned cranberries into the warm sugar solution, ensuring complete coverage. Seal the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to refrigerator for 8-10 hours, enabling thorough flavor absorption.
- Carefully drain cranberries using a fine-mesh strainer, reserving the infused syrup for alternative culinary applications like cocktail mixing or dessert embellishments.
- Prepare a large baking sheet by sprinkling light brown sugar (100 grams or ) evenly across its surface. Drizzle pure maple syrup (60 milliliters or ) over the sugar.
- Gently tumble strained cranberries into the maple-sugar mixture, ensuring each berry receives a uniform, glistening coating.
- Arrange coated cranberries in a single, uncrowded layer on the baking sheet. Allow them to air dry for 45-60 minutes until they develop a slightly tacky, non-liquid texture.
Notes
- Choose ripe, firm cranberries without blemishes to ensure the best flavor and texture for your recipe.
- Soaking cranberries overnight in sugar syrup helps them absorb sweetness and become plump, transforming their naturally tart profile.
- Use a fine-mesh strainer when draining cranberries to prevent any small berries from slipping through during the process.
- Store leftover maple-infused syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, perfect for drizzling over desserts or mixing into beverages.
- Spread cranberries on a wire rack or parchment paper during drying to promote even air circulation and prevent sticking.
- Let cranberries cool completely before storing to prevent condensation, which can make them soggy and reduce their delightful crisp coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 55 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg