Creamy Chocolate Caramels

 

1/2

cup finely chopped nuts

2

cups sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine

2

cups whipping (heavy) cream

3/4

cup light corn syrup

2

ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

• 1 Grease bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish with butter. Spread nuts in pan. Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 2 Cook over medium heat about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to 245°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed. Immediately spread over nuts in pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• 3 Cut candy into 1-inch squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. (Use metallic plastic wrap for a candy shop finish.) Store wrapped candies in airtight container.