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Old-Fashioned Caramels
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Yummy, old fashioned chocolate/nut caramels :)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons light molasses
1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut in pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts, chopped (your choice)
Directions:
1. Mix butter, sugar, molasses and milk in a heavy sauce pan.
2. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Add chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted.
4. Cook to soft ball stage (234°-240°F on candy thermometer), or until mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water.
5. Mix in the vanilla and nuts and pour mixture into a greased 8x8x2 inch pan.
6. Cool, and when fairly firm, cut into small squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com