Walnettos Caramels

2 cup brown sugar
2 cup white sugar
3/4 lb. butter
16 oz. bottle white Karo syrup
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Put the above ingredients in 4 quart cooking kettle except vanilla and nuts.
Bring to 245 degrees on candy thermometer. Remove from heat, add vanilla and
nuts. Pour onto greased jelly roll pan, 12"x17". Let cool naturally. When
cool cut into squares with kitchen shears and wrap individually in non−stick
wax paper.