Cover a large pan or clean surface with parchment paper.

Place 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in the pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let boil for 60 seconds and ensure all the sugar is dissolved. This will take about 5 minutes, depending on your stove.

Let the mixture cool for about 2 minutes.

Toss the cranberries into the mixture and gently stir them around until fully coated.

Scoop them out of the sugar mixture with a slotted spoon, letting the excess liquid drain off before spreading them across the prepared parchment paper.

Let the cranberries sit for 45 minutes.

Place the last cup of sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add about a fourth of the cranberries at a time to the sugar and toss until fully coated. Using a clean slotted spoon, scoop and sift them out of the sugar and place them in a clean bowl or container. Enjoy!