Candied Cranberries

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup cranberries

Select firm, red cranberries and prick once or twice with a needle.
Boil the sugar in the water until it spins a thread.
Put in cranberries and cook gently until syrup jellies when tested from the tip of a spoon. Remove berries one at a time and place on wax paper.
Let stand until dry. Dip the berries in granulated sugar.

These are very decorative and can serve as an excellent garnish.
Makes 20 - 25.