Vanilla Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 C. half-and-half
2 C. sugar
3/4 C. light brown corn syrup
1/2 C. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, 1 cup of half-and-half, syrup and butter.
Cook over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes until mixture comes to a full boil.
Add remaining half-and-half and cook at a slow boil until mixture reaches 245 degrees on a candy thermometer (this takes a while).
Add vanilla.
Pour into a greased 8 or 9 inch square pan and let cool.
Cut into pieces.