Candied Pecans

By lovenaples

Ingredients

• 3 c. whole pecan halves
• 2 T. butter
• 1/2 c. light corn syrup
• 1/2 c. sugar, divided
• 1/4 t. cinnamon

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

250 oven

Place pecans in a 13 x 9 x2 baking pan, Bake 5 minutes

In a 2 qt. saucepan melt butter over medium heat.

Stir in corn syrup, 1/4 c. of sugar and cinnamon.

Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes

Pour hot syrup over pecans stirring constantly to coat

Return to oven and bake, stirring several times, for 1 hour.

Remove, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. sugar, toss to coat evenly.

Immediately spread onto foil lined cookie sheet separating as they cool