Sugared Cranberries and Sage Leaves Recipe

Sugared Cranberries and Sage Leaves Recipe

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup cranberries (1 3/4 ounces)
  • 8 sage leaves
  1. Bring water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Put remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
  3. Lightly brush cranberries and both sides of sage leaves with sugar syrup, then immediately roll in sugar.
  4. Transfer to a lightly oiled rack and dry at room temperature, 2 to 3 hours.