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Jane’s Caramels

Jane's Caramels
Shared by Rosie Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white Karo syrup
  • 1 cup Parkay (margarine)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • handful nuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  1. In a large pan bring to a fast boil, stirring; start slow on low fire, then bring temp up.
  2. Stir down; lower temp on stove to 250° on candy thermometer.
  3. Stir continually 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Take off; add a handful of nuts and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  5. Pour into a well-buttered 9 x 13 pan.
  6. Cool to room temp.
  7. Cut with scissors and wrap in wax paper.

Notes

Header: “Worked with Evelyn at Bank”.

Card spells it “Carmels”.

From Jane (worked with Evelyn at Bank).

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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