Old-Fashioned Caramels

Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over sides of pan. Lightly butter foil.

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan. Add brown sugar; mix well. Stir in corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is well blended.

Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer reaches firm-ball stage (244°F.).

Remove saucepan from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into buttered foil-lined pan. Cool 30 minutes.

When candy has completely set, carefully remove from pan by lifting foil. With thin bladed knife, cut candy into pieces, using a light sawing motion. Wrap individual pieces in waxed paper. Store in refrigerator.