Honeyed Cranberries

Name: Honeyed Cranberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 1 medium orange; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup sugar

These juicy little treats taste like nature's own SweeTarts. And, oh, what they do to a bowl of oatmeal. James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 medium orange
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup sugar

Directions

Using a citrus zester, remove peel from orange in long narrow strips (save fruit for another use). In a large saucepan, combine honey, water and orange peel; cook and stir over medium heat just until simmering (do not boil). Cool 20 minutes.
Transfer to a small bowl; stir in cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
Drain cranberries, allowing berries to stand 15 minutes. Discard orange peel and cooking liquid.
Place sugar in a small bowl. Add cranberries, a few at a time, and toss to coat. Transfer to a parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Let stand until completely dry, about 30 minutes. Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.