Cappuccino Caramels

Yum...a delicious mixture of coffee and caramels in one scrumptious treat! Can't remember where I got this recipe - from somewhere online.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 3 lbs

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  cup butter, melted
• 1  cup light corn syrup
• 3  tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts or 1  cup pecans
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil; butter foil, and set pan aside.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; stir well.
3. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches firm ball stage or candy thermometer register 248*F (120*C), about 15 to 17 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
6. Cool in pan on a wire rack at least 5 hours.
7. Cut into squares using a butter knife.
8. Wrap each caramel piece in plastic wrap.