Chocolate Caramels

The only thing better than caramels is CHOCOLATE! caramels. Like I've said before, "You can't go wrong by adding chocolate."

If you want to do more candy making, you may want to invest in a candy thermometer

Ingredients

2 cups	sugar
1 cup	brown sugar
1 cup	dark corn syrup
1/2 cup	cream
1/2 cup	butter
4 squares	unsweetened chocolate
1/8 tsp	salt
1 tsp	vanilla extract

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Place all ingredients except vanilla extract in a heavy saucepan.
Cover and boil for 5 minutes; uncover. Boil to firm-ball stage, 247 degrees F.

Remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract.

Add 1 cup chopped nutmeats if desired. Pour into a buttered 10 x 6-inch pan.

When cold, cut into 1-inch squares.
Wrap in wax paper.