Imperial Candied Pineapple - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/3 c. light corn syrup
2 (20 oz.) cans sliced pineapple

Preparation

Combine 2 cups sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water in heavy skillet.
Over medium heat, cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
Cook, without stirring, to 232\u00b0.
Drop 4 pineapple rings at a time into syrup and simmer slowly 5 minutes. Turn and simmer until translucent, about 7 minutes.
Drain on wire rack.
Repeat until all pineapple slices are candied.
Let stand, uncovered, 24 hours.
Sprinkle all sides with 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
Allow to stand 24 more hours, then sprinkle with rest of sugar.
Refrigerate, covered.
Keeps about 2 weeks.