Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or oleo
1 lb. brown sugar
dash of salt
1 c. light corn syrup
1 (15 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan.
Add brown sugar and salt. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Stir in corn syrup; mix well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir over medium heat until candy reaches firm ball stage, 245\u00b0, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour in buttered 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Cool and cut in squares.
Makes 2 1/2 pounds.