Candied Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk plus 4 drops red food coloring
1 tsp. white Karo syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

In a 2-quart saucepan mix sugar, milk, Karo and salt.
Cook to soft ball stage, 238\u00b0.
Add nuts and stir until creamy.
Quickly turn out on waxed paper and separate with fork.