Creamy Orange Caramels

Prep : 10 minutes    Cook: 30 minutes    Makes about 2-1/2 pounds  (80 pieces)

1                  teaspoon plus 1 cup butter , divided
2                  cups sugar
1                  cup light corn syrup
1                  cup (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1                  teaspoon orange extract
1                  teaspoon vanilla extract

1 .        Line an 11-inch x 7-inch  with foil  , grease foil  with 1 teaspoon butter .
2 .        In a large heavy saucepan  , combine the  sugar , corn syrup  and remaining butter  . Bring to a boil over medium heat  , stirring constantly . Reduce heat to medium-low ; boil gently withour stirring  for 4 minutes .
3 .        Remove from the heat ; gradually stir in milk . Cook and stir until a candy thermometer  reads 244* (firm ball stage) . Remove from the heat  ; stir in orange  and vanilla extracts . Immediately  pour into prepared dish (withour scraping  the saucepan) . Let stand until firm .
4 .          Using foil , lift out candy  ; remove  foil . Using a buttered knife  , cut caramel into 1-inch pieces . Wrap candies  individually in waxed paper ; twist ends .

This candy recipe is so easy  and everyone will love it  .