Ingredients for - Old-Fashioned Caramels

1. 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
2. 2 cups sugar
3. 1-3/4 cups light corn syrup
4. 2 cups half-and-half cream
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 1 cup chopped pecans, optional

How to cook deliciously - Old-Fashioned Caramels

1 . Stage

Line an 11x7-in. pan with foil; grease with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil gently for 4 minutes without stirring.

2 . Stage

Remove from the heat; stir in cream. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly.

3 . Stage

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and pecans if desired. Pour into prepared pan; cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares.