Chocolate Caramels

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups sugar
• ¾ cup glucose (pure corn syrup)
• ½ cup butter
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 2 ½ squares Baker's Chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. 1 Combine sugar, glucose, butter, cream of tartar, and 1 cup milk in a pot. Stir constantly over heat.
2. 2 When boiling, gradually stir in the remaining milk. Keep the mixture boiling during addition.
3. 3 Stir occasionally and cook until the mixture reaches 248°F (hard ball stage in cold water).
4. 4 Remove from heat, add chocolate and vanilla, and beat thoroughly until smooth.
5. 5 Pour into two pans. When nearly cold, cut into squares.