CANDIED PECANS

CANDIED PECANS


ingredients

3 c. pecans
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. Karo light corn syrup
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

preparation

Place pecans in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Heat in 250° oven for 5 minutes. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat. Stir in corn syrup, 1/4 cup of the sugar and cinnamon. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Boil, without stirring, 5 minutes. Pour syrup over pecans, stirring constantly to coat evenly. Bake in 250° oven, stirring several times; immediately spread out on greased cookie sheets. Cool slightly. With 2 forks, separate pecans. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 3 cups.