Christmas Caramels

By PamCallan

Jeannie's Secret Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups heavy cream
• after cooking
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups blanched almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Bring first 3 ingredients and 1 cup of cream to a boil on low heat.

To prevent curdling, add 1 cup of cream after boiling starts.

Boil to 240 degrees in low heat
(Be sure to use a large, heavy kettle and a candy thermometer).

When candy has reached 240 degrees remove from heat and add 2 tsp of vanilla. Stir in well.

Add 2 cups of blanched, toasted almonds and pour into a greased 9 X 13 pyex cake pan.

Let stand over night.

Cut in pieces and wrap in wax paper.

PS Appoximately 1 hour cook time. After 45 minutes watch thermometer carefully. DO NOT LET TEMPERATURE GO OVER 240 degrees.