Nutty Caramels.
Ingredients.
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups nuts, chopped (16-ounces)
Preparation.
Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil. For thicker candy use a 9-inch square pan.
In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar, corn syrup, and cream. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cook, and stir until 250F on a candy thermometer (about 20 minutes). Add vanilla, and stir in nuts. Immediately pour into the prepared pan. When cool, use a buttered knife to cut into 1-inch squares.Wrap each square in plastic wrap to store.
