Caramel Nut Rolls (Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb caramel (about 28 pieces)
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons half-and-half or 2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup other type nuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup flaked coconut

Preparation

Put the caramels, butter and and half and half in a 2 quart casserole dish or mixing bowl.
Microwave on medium 3-5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, then every minute after.
Stir in the sugar until smooth, then add nuts.
Stir in the marshmallows, using only a few strokes.
Sprinkle 2 large sheets of waxed paaper with coconut.
Split mixture in half and spoon onto coconut.
Shape into logs, coating well with coconut.
Chill til hard, then slice.