Old Fashioned Microwave Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sweet butter
1 c. light corn syrup
2 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a 2-quart microwave pitcher or bowl, combine butter, sugar, syrup, milk and salt. Microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once.
After 2 minutes, when butter is melted, stir well. Attach microwave candy thermometer.
Cook 14 minutes on High or 245\u00b0, firm.
No stirring needed.
Remove from microwave. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Allow to stand 10 minutes, stirring well several times.
Pour into buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan or 11 x 7-inch pan for thicker candy. Refrigerate until cool.
Invert pan. Carefully tap out block, cut and wrap in waxed paper.
Store in refrigerator.
Can be frozen.