Crunch Swiss and Ham Appetizers: With Pic

[Roxy]

Crunch Swiss and Ham Appetizers:

 

2 cups real butter

2 pound package dark brown sugar

dash salt

2 cups corn syrup

2 14 or 15-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts and/or pecans, optional (carolinacooker)

 

Melt butter in heavy pan. Add sugar and salt. Stir thoroughly. Stir in corn syrup. Mix well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture reaches a gentle boil, again, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat to firm ball stage, 245ºF, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a large, heavily buttered cookie sheet with sides. Cool and cut into squares. Wrap individual pieces in plastic or waxed paper.