Papa Beard's Caramels

Contributed By: kaviglad
grandfather

My grand father made this many Christmases for our family.

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Other
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Appetizers
Snack
Dessert

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Ingredients

2 cups Sugar
1 can Sweetened condensed milk
1 can Evaporated milk
1 cube Butter
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tablespoon Vanilla

Preparation

Combine ingredients in saucepan.

Bring to a slow boil stirring constantly.

Cook to 246 degrees F

or cook until @1/2 tsp. ball of mixture dropped into a glass of cold tap water forms a slightly firm ball that can be picked up within @ 4-5 seconds

do not scrap the sides while stirring

pour into a buttered pan

cut into squares just as soon as a plastic spatula can make a line by being sawed back and forth with out sticking

the seperated the pieces can then be placed on sheets of wax paper and put into the refrigerator for cooling

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