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Ingredients: 2 cups pecans 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Boil all ingredients together on medium low heat until mixture just begins to crystalize. This is the tricky part because it's just before it starts to burn. Carefully stirring at the point will let you guess the best time to pour onto a buttered cookie sheet. Spread nuts into a single layer. Bake in a 250-degree oven for ten minutes. With metal spatula, turn nuts and bake another ten minutes. Allow to cool and package for gift giving or set out as munchies. Variations: Add 2-tablespoons butter midway through cooking process. It adds a nice flavor. Add 1/8-teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2-teaspoon cinnamon or either of them for a nice holiday flavor and scent. |