posted by Jane 12-24-101 5:22 PM
Caramels
2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups pure corn syrup
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla
Combine the sugar, corn syrup, one cup of cream and the butter. Stir and cook until the mixture boils vigorously. Then gradually add the other cup of cream. Do not let the mixture to stop boiling while cream is being added.
Butter a biscuit pan.
Cook until candy thermometer registers 246 F. Stirring gently, move the thermometer to stir beneath it every three to four minutes. Remove from the fire, add the nuts. Beat in the vanilla. Pour into buttered biscuit pan, to make a sheet 3/4 inch thick.
When nearly cold, turn from pan and cut into cubes. Wrap each piece in wax paper.