Caramel Gold

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a heavy 3 quart sauce pan.
2. 2
   Add sugar and salt.
3. 3
   Stir thoroughly.
4. 4
   Now stir in corn syrup.
5. 5
   Mix well.
6. 6
   Add sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly.
7. 7
   Cook and stir over medium heat and heat to firm ball stage (245 degrees), about 12 to 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour into a 9x9x2 buttered pan; cool, cut into squares (or make turtles by arranging two pecan halves on a buttered sheet of waxed paper and spooning a little caramel on top of the pecans, let cool, then spooning a little melted milk chocolate on top).
10. 10
    Enjoy when cooled.