Collins Family Closely Guarded Caramel Recipe

1. 1

   Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in a heavy pan.

2. 2

   Heat and stir until sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Add 1/2 of cream and continue to heat, stirring often until it comes to a boil.

4. 4

   Add remainng cream slowly, and let boil.

5. 5

   Continue stirring and boiling until firm ball forms in cold water (takes a while -- maybe 20 minutes).

6. 6

   Stir in vanilla and nuts and pour in buttered 8x8 pan.

7. 7

   Cool completely, and then cut into squares and wrap in squares of wax paper.

8. 8

   (Cut a couple until you make sure they're the right size -- ).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.