Easy Microwave Caramel

2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup light Karo Syrup
1 Cup Butter (2 cubes)
1 Can Sweet & Condensed Milk
1 tsp. vanilla

(optional: 1 cup cream)

In a large glass bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Stir together. Add butter, cut into slices (to help with faster melting). Microwave until butter is melted (approx. 2 minutes). Stop microwave and stir making sure that butter and sugar is melted. Once Butter and sugar is melted, add sweet & condensed milk. Microwave for 12 minutes, stopping to stir every 3 minutes. Add vanilla once you are done.

**Optional cream may be added with sweet & condensed milk. It will make the caramel softer and more like a "dipping" or fondue caramel.