Butter Caramels

These are so good. I should make them ALL year instead of Just at Christmas

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 32 squares

Ingredients

• 5  cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup  cream, warmed if possible

Directions

1. Place sugar in a clean dry saucepan.
2. Pour the water around the wall of the pan to avoid any splashing of sugar crystals onto the sides of the pan.
3. Bring to a boil and continue cooking on high until amber colored.
4. Turn heat off and with a wooden spoon, stir in the butter and then the cream.
5. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch pan that has been lined with foil and well-buttered and let the caramel cool and set until firm.
6. Once firm, cut into squares.
7. Wrap in decorative clear plastic.
8. Store at room temperature.