Chocolate Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. light cream
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
3 oz. (3 sq.) unsweetened chocolate
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. vanilla
almonds, pecans or walnuts (if desired)

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Cook until candy forms a firm ball in cold water (245\u00b0 on candy thermometer). Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour in a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Do not scrape pan.
Nuts can be pressed into top, if desired.
Let cool.
Cut into 3/4-inch squares.
Let dry.
Wrap.
Makes 144 caramels.