Turtle Ice Cream Sauce

2 cups butter

2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk

2 cups sugar

½ cup dark corn syrup

teaspoon salt

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

14 ounces caramels

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In saucepan over medium heat, mix butter, evaporated milk, sugar, corn syrup, salt, chocolate chips and caramels, heating until caramels are melted.

Transfer mixture to a heat-proof mixing bowl and add vanilla; beat 5 minutes at medium speed then increase to high for 2 minutes more. Cool for 30 minutes. Pour into container and refrigerate.

Serves 15-20.

Nutrition values per serving: 490 calories, 28 g fat (18 g saturated), 57 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 60 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium.