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