Microwave Caramels

1 cup butter or margarine                                            2 1/4 cups brown sugar

1 cup light corn syrup                                                 1 can (15 oz) sweetened condensed milk

dash of salt                                                                 1 tsp vanilla

Place butter in large buttered mixing bowl.  Microwave 1 minute to melt.  Blend in brown sugar, syrup, condensed milk, and salt.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Microwave 10 minutes on high and stir well.  Microwave uncovered 16 to 18 minutes or until candy forms ball in cold water.  Mix in vanilla and pour onto greased 12 by 7 inch glass baking dish.  Cool to room temperature before cutting.  Cut and wrap in individual pieces,  Makes about 84 one inch candies