Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter (2 sticks)
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. light corn syrup
1 (15 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
Add brown sugar and salt.
Stir in corn syrup, mixing well.
Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir over medium heat until candy reaches 245\u00b0.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla; stir.
Pour into a well-buttered 9 x 9-inch pan.
Cool, cut and wrap.
Makes 2 1/2 pounds.