Coffee Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. hot water
2 tsp. instant coffee
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup, hot water, instant coffee and 3/4 c. sour cream.
Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking without stirring until candy thermometer reaches 226\u00b0, about 15 minutes.
Add remaining 3/4 c. cream, butter and salt.
Cook to hard ball stage (250\u00b0).
Remove from heat; cool slightly and carefully stir in vanilla.
Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan; cool.
When firm; cut, wrap if desired.