These are fast to make and really good. - Tara’s Signature

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Butter a 7 x 12-inch baking dish.
2. Place all the ingredients except the vanilla in a large heavy saucepan, stir, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook at a slow boil until the mixture turns golden and reaches 246°F on a candy thermometer, 20 to 30 minutes. Then whisk in the vanilla, remove the pan from the heat, and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3. When the mixture has cooled, cut it in 1/2-inch squares and wrap them individually, in either waxed paper or aluminum foil. The caramels will keep about 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container in a cool place.

Yield: 36 pieces