Nutty Chocolate Caramels

• 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil. Grease with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. Butter the sides of a heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the corn syrup, water, sugar, chocolate, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth and blended, about 6 minutes.
2. Gradually stir in cream. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245u0b0 (firm-ball stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Cool; cut into squares. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before serving.

butter, light corn syrup, cold water, sugar, semisweet chocolate, salt, cream, vanilla, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nutty-chocolate-caramels/ (may not work)