Ice Cream Sundae Caramels

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 bottle (16 ounces) dark corn syrup
• 2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream, melted, divided
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 8 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup peanuts, finely chopped

1. In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup ice cream and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to boil. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 242u0b0 (nearly firm-ball stage).
2. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in remaining ice cream. Return to the heat; cook without stirring to 244u0b0 (firm-ball stage). Immediately pour, without stirring, into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Let cool until firm. Invert candy onto a
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4. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spread over candy; sprinkle with nuts. Score top into 1-in. squares. Let stand until set. Cut into 1-in squares, follow score marks. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap.

sugar, corn syrup, vanilla ice cream, butter, milk chocolate, peanuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ice-cream-sundae-caramels/ (may not work)