Cream Carmels

2 cups sugar

2 cups light Karo syrup

3 cups whipping cream

½ can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Scald sweetened condensed milk and cream, and set aside.

Combine sugar and Karo syrup and stir until dissolved, cook and stir over medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes till yellowish in color. Stir in scalded milk and cream very, very slowly. Cook and stir for 40 to 45 minutes—always keeping mixture boiling. Cook to 238° F or firm ball stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla and nuts, if desired. Pour into buttered 9”x13” pan. Let stand 12 hours before cutting.    - Tricia