*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                               Candied Pecans
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Creole                           Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       3 c  Pecan halves
 
       2 tb Butter or margarine
 
     1/2 c  Corn syrup,light
 
     1/2 c  Sugar
 
  
 
   1. Place pecans in 13x9x2-inch baking pan; heat in 250'F. oven 5 minutes.
 
   2. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in corn syrup and
 
   half the sugar.
 
   3. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; boil without stirring 5 minutes.
 
   4. Pour syrup over nuts, stirring constantly to coat evenly.
 
   5. Bake in 250'F. oven 1 hour, stirring several times.
 
   6. Sprinkle nuts with remaining 1/4 cup sugar, tossing to coat evenly;
 
   immediately spread out on greased cookie sheets to cool.
 
   7. Quickly separate into individual pecan halves; cool.
 
   8. Store in tightly covered container.
 
  
 
 
 
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