 Old-Fashioned Caramels...
OLD-FASHIONED-CARAMELS
1 TBSP. plus 1 cup butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups half and half cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
Line a 11x7 pan with foil; grease with 1 TBSP butter and set aside. In heavy saucepan combine sugar, light corn syrup, and remaining butter. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, boil gently 4 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat; stir in cream. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until candy thermometer reads 238, soft ball stage. Stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour into pan and let cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into 1 inch squares. ENJOY!!!
This recipe is AWESOME and very addicting!
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