Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter
dash of salt
1 can condensed sweetened milk
1 lb. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Use a heavy 3-quart saucepan and a long wooden spoon.
Melt butter.
Add sugar, milk and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Bring to a full boil and cook 12 to 15 minutes to firm ball stage.
Remove from heat and blend in vanilla.
Pour into a buttered 9 x 9-inch pan.
Cut into squares when firm.