The Honorable Frank O'Bannon

former Governor, Indiana

Specialty Recipe

Caramels

The caramels recipes is a favorite treat of the Governor and Mrs. O'Bannon. This recipe, which has continued to be passed down in the O'Bannon family, originated with the Governor's grandmother. Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 cups granulated sugar

2 cups light Karo corn syrup

6 cups light cream

1/8 teaspoon salt

Mix corn syrup and sugar with 2 cups of cream. Heat to soft ball stage. Add 2 cups of cream slowly and continue to cook to soft ball stage. Add last 2 cups of cream and cook to hard ball stage. Pour immediately onto a greased cookie pan. One end of the pan can be covered with walnuts, which will help loosen caramels from the pan. When cool, cut into squares.

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