Virtual Sefer Fannie Mae Caramels(CopyKat)

Shared by JeannieinFL:
Fannie Mae Caramels
Notes:
A fellow slueth sent in this one.
Ingredients:
2 C. light corn syrup
1(14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. whipping cream
1 C. butter
4 C. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. nuts (walnuts)
Tempered dipping chocolate if preferred or wax paper cut into rectangles

Preparation:
Butter a 9X 13 baking pan. In heavy 6 quart Dutch oven, combine sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk,
milk, cream and butter. Place over medium heat and stir occasionally with wooden spoon until comes
to boil. Clip on candy thermometer. Cook stirring constantly until reaches 240 degrees or soft ball
stage. Remove from heat. Stir in
vanilla and nuts. Pour without scraping into pan. Allow to stand overnight. Cut into 1-inch rectangles or
squares. Wrap in wax paper or dip in chocolate.