- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup cranberries (1 3/4 ounces)
- 8 sage leaves
- 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.
- Put remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
- Lightly brush cranberries and both sides of sage leaves with sugar syrup, then immediately roll in sugar.
- Transfer to a lightly oiled rack and dry at room temperature, 2 to 3 hours.