Homemade Caramel

Caramel for Apples, Ice Cream, Toast, etc.

3/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 Cup margarine
1 Cup whipping cream

Put 1/2 cup cream and all ingredients except vanilla in big pan. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage. Add other 1/2 cup cream. Cook to soft ball stage again. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Enjoy! This goes so fast at my house that I usually double it ;)