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The finished Candied Cranberry Poppers

Better Candied Cranberry Poppers


  • Author: Marie Bostwick

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries, rinsed and sorted
  • 2 cups prosecco or ginger ale
  •  ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar


Instructions

  1. Use a wooden toothpick to poke a hold into each cranberry. Place prepared cranberries in a deep bowl. Pour the prosecco (or ginger ale, if using) and orange juice over the cranberries. Do not fill the bowl to the brim.
  2. Place a layer of plastic wrap over the cranberries, making sure the plastic wrap extends up the sides of the bowl. Put a single layer of pie weights or dried beans on top of the plastic wrap. Put the bowl in the refrigerator and soak for 24 hours.
  3. Remove bowl from the refrigerator and strain off the liquid (can reserve for another use). Place the cranberries onto paper towels and allow to air dry.
  4. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Place the cranberries in a bowl or plastic zipper bag along with the powdered sugar. Shake the bowl or bag to coat the berries with sugar.
  6. Spread the cranberries out onto the baking sheet in a single layer. Try to leave a little space between the berries, if possible. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove cranberry poppers from oven and allow to cool before serving. Best enjoyed within 24 hours of baking.