OLD-FASHIONED CARAMELS

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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Caramels recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dee514

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 3/4 Pounds

Number Of Ingredients 7

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)

Steps:

Mix butter, sugar, molasses and milk in a heavy sauce pan.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Add chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted.
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.
Mix in the vanilla and nuts and pour mixture into a greased 8x8x2 inch pan.
Cool, and when fairly firm, cut into small squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2052.7, Fat 96.1, SaturatedFat 40.1, Cholesterol 64.5, Sodium 839.2, Carbohydrate 308.5, Fiber 17.8, Sugar 259.1, Protein 27