Ingredients:

1 cup butter
2 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 15 oz can condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
Dash of salt

Melt butter in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Add brown sugar and salt; stir till thoroughly combined. Stir in corn syrup; mix well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat till candy reaches ball stage (245F), about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into buttered 9 x 9 inch pan. Cool and cut into squares. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.

For chocolate caramels, follow the above directions, except add 2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate after adding the condensed milk.