Angee's Caramels (Laura S)

1 cup butter
1 lb brown sugar
1 cup light karo syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
nuts (optional)




To make flavored caramels add 1/2 gram bottle Lorann cinnamon oil or other flavorings...licorice, raspberry, orange etc.

Melt butter, stir in brown sugar. Add karo syrup and while heating slowly stir in sweetened condensed milk. Bring to boil, stirring all the while. Boil on medium heat for 8-12 min. (test with ice water) Add 1 tsp. vanilla and nuts just before pouring into bread pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cool thoroughly.