Mocha Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 tsp. instant coffee
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 c. half and half
1 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix all ingredients, except vanilla, in a large, heavy saucepan.
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until temperature reaches 248\u00b0 (firm ball stage on thermometer), about 1 hour.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla. Pour into buttered 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Let stand until cool.
Cut into 1-inch squares and wrap each caramel in waxed paper.
Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.