Caramel Pecans

• pecan halves↗3 cups
• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  or 1/2 cup margarine

• packed light brown sugar1 1⁄2 cups
• corn syrup↗4 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 250°F.

2. 2

   Pour pecan halves into greased 9x13" pan and place into oven for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup and cook until sugar is dissolved (this takes at least 3-4 minutes).

5. 5

   Remove pecans from oven and pour into saucepan/caramel mixture.

6. 6

   Stir to coat and pour back into 9x13" pan.

7. 7

   Place back into oven for 45-60 minutes stirring every 15 minutes or so.

8. 8

   Remove pan and spread pecans onto parchment paper or silpat (I've used wax paper but it sticks at times-if it does put in fridge and remove when cold).

9. 9

   Separate pecans as they cool (2 forks work well).

10. 10

    I often HALF this because I can't keep out of them!