Recipe for cooking chocolate caramels

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Caramels

Chocolate Caramels

2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. dark corn syrup
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. butter
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring

Place all ingredients except vanilla extract or flavoring in a heavy saucepan. Cover and boil for 5 mins.; uncover. Boil to firm-ball stage, 247 degrees F.

Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract or flavoring. Add 1 c. chopped nutmeats if desired. Pour into a buttered 10 x 6-in. pan. When cold, cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap in wax paper.