I am not sure what I have done wrong. It went clear and thick upon cooling - but when left overnight - it has crystalised in the bottle -
We don't get corn syrup in SA - so not sure what its supposed to look like.

I have problem with the recipe. I didn't do anything, and the crystalised appears. I only put the sirope in a glass container after I retired from heat. Please help me

Dear Michelle and Patricia T. The crystalization appears ONLY if you do not use PURE CANE sugar. If you use pure cane sugar it will avoid crystals appearing in syrups, jelly, fudge and other items that have a high sugar content. So look on the packaging for "PURE CANE" and happy cooking!

You can find "liquid glucose" at Bakers Bin or other specialty baking shops in SA! It's the same as corn syrup.

Crystals can happen even with pure cane sugar. Crystallization occured because there was at least one sugar crystal that botched the batch. That is why you must be careful not to jostle the pot or that there are absolutely no sugar crystals on the side of the pot.

I'm going to try this, and was reading the comments. I use a pastry brush with water to wipe down the sides of the pan when I'm making crack stage candies. I prevents sugar crystals and might help here - just a thought.

Stirring heated sugar introduces air into it which causes the crystallization. Using a wet pastry brush to clean the sides while the sugar cooks keeps crystals from getting in the sugar, but DON'T stir it while cooking

I live in the Czech Republic and I don´t think it´s possible to get cane sugar as we are the country with huge beet sugar production. I have never seen it in shops. So what about beet sugar? Will it work?

Can I use honey instead of sugar?

The best substitute for corn syrup in baking is liquid glucose. That's what I use in South Africa where corn syrup is not available.

I got corn syrup at my pharmacy. ..

This looks and tastes like the real thing... and was MUCH EASIER than yet another trip to the store before starting my Thanksgiving pecan pies!