Candied Cranberries II

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups cranberries
• Sugar

Directions

1. In pan, mix the 2 1/2 cups sugar and the water. Bring to boil. Stir occasionally.
2. Put cranberries in 10 x 6 inch baking pan. Pour boiling syrup over cranberries. Bake in 300 oven uncovered for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3. Cover loosely and store overnight.
4. The next day, drain off syrup into a medium pan. Bring syrup to boil. Boil 2 minutes.
5. Pour syrup over cranberries and cool without stirring. Repeat twice.
6. Transfer berries to baking sheet. Cover loosely. Let stand for 3 days to erg. Turn several times for even drying.
7. Roll dried cranberries in sugar and store in tightly covered container. Use berries as a garnish for roast poultry. Makes 3 1/2 cups.

Contributed by

• Catsrecipes Y-Group