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Title: Soft 'n' Chewy Caramels
Categories: Candy Dessert Check
Yield: 2 Pounds
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Syrup, light corn |
| 2 | c | Half & Half; divided |
| 1 | c | Butter/margarine |
| 1 | ts | Extract, vanilla |
Line a 13x9x2" pan with foil; butter the foil. Set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup cream in a 5 quart saucepan or Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in remaining cream. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard-ball stage), stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until well mixed, about 5 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Remove foil from pan; cut candy into 1 inch squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.