Caramels

Directions

1. 1
   Boil butter and light corn syrup for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add 1 1/2 cans sweetened condensed Eagle Brand milk.
2. 2
   Mix 1/2 cup flour with the other 1/2 can condensed milk.
3. 3
   Boil slowly until mixture darkens and makes a medium hard ball (240°).
4. 4
   You must stir constantly as it burns easily.
5. 5
   Cook in a heavy aluminum pan. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
6. 6
   Pour into buttered cookie sheet. Cool.
7. 7
   Cut into squares and wrap each piece in wax paper.
8. 8
   Yields 5 dozen.