Candy (Caramel )

Caramels Terri

Contributor: Terri


2 cups sugar
2 cups corn syrup (light)
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
2 cans evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
nuts chopped fine

Boil sugar, syrup, and salt to hard ball stage 245 degrees. Add butter and milk slowly, so it does not stop boiling. Stir constantly and cook rapidly to firm ball stage, 242 degrees. Candy is very thick and sticks easily. Remove from heat add vanilla and nut meats, stir. Pour into well buttered jelly roll pan, don t scrape. Cool and cut into small pieces, wrap in wax paper.
Edition: 5