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Candied Cranberries (no alcohol)

Make candied cranberries by soaking fresh berries in orange juice, ginger ale, then tossing them in powdered sugar for a sparkling holiday treat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Annie Holmes

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups ginger ale
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Combine the fresh cranberries, ginger ale and orange juice in a bowl. Chill for 24 hours.
  • Drain the cranberries (do not rinse) and add to a large plastic bag. Add the powdered sugar. Seal and shake the bag until the berries are coated.
  • If the cranberries are not completely coated add ½ cup additional sugar and toss until they are well coated.

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Notes

See the post for storage directions. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg