" Barber's" Chewy Vanilla & Salted Butter Toffee

Boyz 5's Note:

A recipe by James Barber.... A sticky,sweet treat that will appeal to the "kid" in all of us... Perfect for the holiday cookie platter.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 18 caramels

• 2 ¼ cups icing sugar
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• 1 vanilla bean , split
• ¾ cup salted butter

Directions:

1. Butter a loaf pan.
2. In a pot,combine icing sugar, milk, corn syrup and vanilla bean.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Remove vanilla bean.
5. Gradually stir in butter.
6. Cook stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 230 F.(110 C.) on a candy thermometer.
7. Pour into loaf pan and cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours before cutting into 18 pieces.
8. Wrap caramels with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Do not use waxed paper as it will stick to the caramels.