Caramel Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. white Karo syrup
1/2 c. butter (not oleo)
1 lg. can evaporated milk
dash of salt

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup and salt.
Boil until it spins a thread (232\u00b0).
Reduce heat a little.
Add butter and milk in small portions, alternating, beginning and ending with butter.
Cook until it reaches 245\u00b0.
Stir all the time with a wooden spoon. Takes about an hour.
Pour into buttered 9 X 13 dish to cool (overnight is better).
Cut into cubes and wrap in wax paper. Note:
DO NOT make when raining or damp.