Sugared Cranberries and Rosemary

Well the good thing about being at home is getting to 

take the time to try new things.

I've wanted to try to sugar both cranberries and rosemary that I have growing in my yard since last year.

So here goes!

You can store them once you make them in the frig in an air tight container for 2-3 days. 

Now let me show you how to make these sparkly festive goodies!

All you need is a few ingredients.

Sugar, cranberries, rosemary and water!

Start with 1/2 c of water and 1/2 c of sugar in a saucepan over med heat.

Bring to a boil and turn to low stirring til the sugar has dissolved.

Add a cup of cranberries and using a spatula fully coat them

with the simple syrup.

Once they are coated use a slotted spoon to move to either a drying cookie rack or parchment paper for just a minute to get a bit sticky.

Using a plastic or glass dish, transfer some of the cranberries into the sugar and coat. Once you've coated them move them to the parchment paper to dry.

Now don't throw away the simple syrup in the pan!

We are going to sugar some rosemary now!

Add your rosemary sprigs to the pan and coat the sprigs

with the simple syrup.  Remove and set on parchment paper

to set up and get a little sticky 

I used a longer length sized bowl that I filled with sugar to coat

the sprigs in. 

Roll the sprigs around in the sugar until you get a sparkly look.

Set them on the parchment to dry.

Speaking of sugar, I used granulated sugar, you could use decorative sparkling sugar or even sugar in the raw.

  Each gives off a different sparkly look. 

drying......

drying time is quick! Once they have dried you can store them in the frig in an air tight container for up to 2-3 days.

Here are a few ideas for you to use them for. 

I love the little clumps of the cranberries as these are

great to use on top of a cupcake or muffin

Add them on top of a cake....

Add a sprig of rosemary on top of a donut....

Or add to a holiday drink.....

These sparkly little gems are the perfect garnish for just about any 

dessert or just sitting in a bowl looking ever so festive!

I hope you give them a try, kind of fun and magical!