Blue Ribbon Caramels Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 c. whipping cream
• 1/2 c. lowfat milk
• 1 1/4 c. light corn syrup
• 1/2 can sweetened condensed lowfat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 c. minced nuts (walnuts or possibly pecans)
• 2 c. sugar

Instructions

1. Mix cream and lowfat milk together and heat till slightly hot.
2. Add in 1/3 of cream mix to heavy 3 qt saucepan.
3. Add in corn syrup, sugar and salt.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
5. When mix is boiling well, add in another 1/3 of cream mix (adding gradually, so boiling doesn't stop).
6. Add in remaining cream about 10 min later.
7. Gradually add in sweetened condensed lowfat milk.
8. Cook to 244-246 degrees.
9. Add in vanilla and nuts.
10. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan.
11. When cold cut into squares and wrap in plastic wrap.