Chocolate Molasses Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. cream
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
4 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt butter; add cream, sugar and molasses.
Bring to a boiling point.
Add chocolate; continue boiling and stir occasionally until a firm ball is formed when putting a drop of the liquid in cold water.
Add vanilla; turn into buttered pan, having mixture 1 or 2 inches deep.
When nearly cold, cut into cubes and wrap individually in wax paper and let stand in refrigerator to harden.