" Barber's" Chewy Vanilla & Salted Butter Toffee

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.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 18 caramels

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups icing sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 1  vanilla bean, split
• 3⁄4 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.