Minted Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. light Karo (corn syrup)
1/2 tsp. salt
6 marshmallows
1 tsp. essence of peppermint
3 heaping c. pecan halves or walnuts

Preparation

Slowly cook sugar, water, corn syrup and salt.
Remove from heat just before syrup reaches soft ball stage.
Add marshmallows; stir until melted.
Add peppermint and nuts; stir with a circular motion until every nut is coated and mixture begins to look creamy.
Empty on waxed paper; cool, then separate.
May be stored in cans for weeks!