Caramels

Directions

1. 1
   Put 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 milk in with all other ingredients.
2. 2
   Use a large pan (I use Dutch oven).
3. 3
   Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
4. 4
   Add rest of 1/2 and 1/2.*
5. 5
   Cook to soft ball stage on candy thermometer.**
6. 6
   Stir constantly.
7. 7
   Pour into greased 8-inch square pan.
8. 8
   (Sprinkle pan with chopped nuts first, if you want nuts.) Use metal spatula to pry candy out of pan after it has cooled.
9. 9
   Cut candy into small squares and individually wrap in pieces of wax paper.
10. 10
    Makes approximately 100 caramels.