Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. whipping cream
1 3/4 c. light corn syrup
dash of salt
1 c. butter
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil all together except 1 cup cream, nuts and vanilla.
Boil 30 minutes.
Add second cup of cream and boil to firm ball (248\u00b0 on candy thermometer).
Remove from heat; add vanilla and nuts and pour into well buttered cookie sheet.
Cook in a heavy pan and stir.
A pressure cooker kettle works well.