Candied Pecans

Directions

1. 1
   Place pecans in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; heat in a 250 F.
2. 2
   oven 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in corn syrup and half the sugar.
4. 4
   Bring to boil, stirring constantly then boil without stirring 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Pour syrup over nuts, stirring constantly to coat evenly.
6. 6
   Bake in 250 F.
7. 7
   oven 1 hour, stirring several times.
8. 8
   Sprinkle nuts with remaining 1/4 cup sugar, tossing to coat evenly; immediately spread out on greased cookie sheets to cool.
9. 9
   Quickly separate into individual pecan halves; cool.
10. 10
    Store in tightly covered container.