Candy Coated Caramel

Candy Coated Caramel
Adapted From: Taste of Home Magazine

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
6 to 12 ounces white candy coating
6 to 12 ounces chocolate candy coating
chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation:

Melt sugar, syrup, and butter together over medium heat, stirring constantly. Then boil for 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat, stir in condensed milk, and return back to heat on medium/low. Stir constantly until candy thermometer reaches 215°F. Turn temperature to low to keep caramel warm. Put spoonfuls of caramel onto well-buttered cookie sheet. Sprinkle with walnuts. Let cool completely. Melt candy coating in microwave and stir. Dip caramel into white coating; drizzle with chocolate coating. Alternate candy coating and drizzling flavors, and let cool completely.

Makes about 30