Recipe for cooking almond caramels

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Caramels

Almond Caramels

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 c. light cream
1/4 c. butter or butter replacement
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 c. chopped, toasted almonds

Butter bottom and sides of a 9 x 5-in. loaf pan.

In 2-qt. saucepan combine sugars, corn syrup, cream and 1/4 c. butter. Cook and stir over med. heat until sugars dissolve. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to firm ball stage (248 degrees F).

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract or flavoring and almonds. Turn into greased pan. Cool. Cut in squares.

Makes approximately 36.