1 candy thermometer (a must)
1 c. butter
Dash of salt
15 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. brown sugar (1 pkg.)
1 c. light corn syrup

Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add sugar and salt. Stir thoroughly. Stir in corn syrup and mix well. Gradually add milk stirring constantly. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat to soft ball stage (245 degrees) for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat stir in vanilla and pour into buttered 9 x 9 x 2 pan. Cool, cut into squares. Makes 2 1/2 pounds.

Chocolate variation: Add 2 (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate squares when stirring in milk.