Alton'S Specialstilwell, Kansas  
["3 - 8 oz. cans whole water chestnuts", "1 lb. bacon", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. vinegar", "2 Tbsp. chopped pimentos", "Dash pepper", "1/4 tsp. salt", "3 tsp. corn starch", "1 1/2 Tbsp. water"]
["Boil all ingredients except corn starch and water for 5 minutes."]
["water chestnuts", "bacon", "sugar", "vinegar", "pimentos", "pepper", "salt", "corn starch", "water"]