The Farmer Family Cookbook

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My mom's caramels were a big tradition every Christmas. We all looked forward to them. I learned to make them and wrap them in wax paper like a Christmas gift. I now make caramels for my brothers and sister. My brother Richard said, "I appreciate you sending us the caramels for Christmas. It reminds me of mother."

Ingredients

• 22 cups sugar
• 11 cups light corn syrup
• Few grains salt
• .50.5 cup butter
• 22 cups evaporated milk
• 11 tsp vanilla
• .50.5 cup nuts (optional)

Steps

1. Boil together the sugar, syrup, and salt. When the syrup is very thick, add the butter. Add the milk gradually so that the mixture does not stop boiling. Stir constantly and cook until a few drops form a firm ball when dropped into cold water. This could take up to 45 minutes of stirring. Add the vanilla and nuts and pour into a greased square pan. Cool thoroughly and cut into squares and wrap. Keep in refrigerator until ready to eat.