Instructions

• In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar dissolves (2-3 minutes).
• Gently add rinsed cranberries to the boiling syrup and simmer for about 10 minutes until cranberries begin to pop.
• In a small bowl, mix together ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt.
• Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cinnamon-spice mixture until all cranberries are coated.
• Strain cranberries from syrup using a fine mesh sieve, allowing excess syrup to drain.
• Spread strained cranberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cool for about 15 minutes.
• Toss cranberries in additional granulated sugar until completely coated.
• Let the sugared cranberries sit on parchment paper for about an hour to dry.
• Transfer the dried cranberries to an airtight container for storage.