Caramels

Here's the recipe for caramels we made together. I've added my notes in italics.

Home-made Caramels

Butter marble and pan (if not non-stick).

2 cups sugar
1 cup dark Karo syrup
1 pint whipping cream
1 cube butter
 1 tsp. vanilla

Add sugar, Karo syrup, 1 cup of whipping cream, and butter in pan. Slowly melt ingredients together over low heat. When combined and smooth, raise heat to medium-high. (For me, this is around 300 degrees on my electric kettle.)

Stirring constantly, cook mixture to 240 degrees. (This should take about 10 minutes.)
Add 2nd cup of whipping cream. Still stirring, cook mixture again to 240 degrees. (Another 10 minutes)

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.

Pour onto marble slab. Let cool for 20-30 minutes. Caramel should be just barely warm to the touch.

Cut into small squares and roll into tootsie-roll shapes. Wrap in wax paper and twist the ends (like a mint would be wrapped).