Microwave Caramels

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup white corn syrup
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Mix margarine, sugar and corn syrup in a 2 1/2 quart or larger microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave on HIGH power for 5 minutes.
2. Blend in sweetened condensed milk and cook for an additional 10 minutes on HIGH. Stir occasionally (dark spots and a “curdled” appearance are okay).
3. Beat with mixer until well blended.
4. Add vanilla extract and nuts.
5. Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. Cool well.
6. Cut into squares.
7. Wrap in wax paper and store in refrigerator.

Attribution

Posted by JBic at Recipe Goldmine 7:27:22pm 4/23/03.