Full Cream Nut Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
2 c. warm cream (22 % or whipping cream)
1/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. small or coarsely broken pecans

Preparation

In 3-quart saucepan, cook sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup of cream about 10 minutes.
Add the other cup of warm cream slowly and cook about 5 minutes.
Have heat only high enough to prevent boiling over.
Add butter, a little at a time.
When thermometer reads about 230\u00b0, lower heat and cook to 240\u00b0 to 244\u00b0.
If necessary, to prevent scorching, stir occasionally, toward end of cooking. Remove from heat as soon as temperature is reached.
Add salt and vanilla.
After several minutes, mix gently.
Let stand about 10 minutes.
Add nuts gently.
Pour into well-oiled or buttered 8-inch square pan.
Cool until solid enough to cut.
Wrap individual pieces to prevent spreading.
Makes about 2 pounds.