Caramels

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. light corn syrup
• 2 c. whipping cream, divided
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter, sugar, syrup and 1 cup whipping cream in a large Dutch oven. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally until 224 degrees.

Stir in remaining 1 cup whipping cream. Continue to cook to 248 degrees (firm ball stage). Stir in vanilla. Pour into a buttered 13x9x2" pan. Let cool about 5 hours. Cut into squares and wrap individually in waxed paper. Yield: 2 3/4 lbs.