Cranberry Jelly Candy: 7 Steps to a Festive Delight
Cranberry Jelly Candy – A Festive, Tart, and Sweet Homemade Treat!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 pieces 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unflavored gelatin (or 2 tsp agar-agar powder for vegan option)
- ¼ cup cold water (for blooming gelatin)
- Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract or orange zest
- Additional sugar for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, sugar, and ½ cup water in a saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes until berries burst and soften.
- Purée with immersion blender and strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smooth mixture.
- Sprinkle gelatin over ¼ cup cold water and let sit 5 minutes to bloom.
- Return purée to saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and bloomed gelatin. Heat gently 2–3 minutes until dissolved (do not boil).
- Pour mixture into silicone molds or parchment-lined pan. Chill 2–3 hours until firm.
- If using a pan, cut into squares. Optionally roll in sugar for sparkle.
- Keep in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days or refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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