Betty Crocker Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup light corn syrup

Preparation

Grease bottom and sides of square baking dish, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with butter.
Heat all ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to just under (about 3 degrees)soft ball on a candy thermometer.
For chewier caramels, cook until soft ball.
Immediately pour/spread in baking dish.
Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Cut into 8 X 8 rows (or desired size), using kitchen scissors or sharp knife.
Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Store wrapped candies in airtight container at room temperature.