Minted Pecans

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 large marshmallows
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint
• 3 cups pecan halves

Instructions

1. Cook sugar, water, syrup and salt slowly. Remove just before it reaches soft boil stage.
2. Add marshmallows; stir until they melt.
3. Add peppermint and nuts; stir until every nut is coated and mixture hardens.
4. Turn onto wax paper and separate nuts with fork.
5. Let dry.

Notes

Nuts can be kept about a week tightly covered.