Butterscotch

 
                             Butterscotch Candy
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Candy                            Osg1966
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           Brown sugar
      1/4  cup           Corn syrup -- light
    1      cup           Water
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
      1/3  cup           Butter
      1/4  teaspoon      Vanilla
 
 Put sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in saucepan. Stir over low heat until
suga
 r is dissolved. Increase heat and cook until  thermometer registers 250 F.,
firm
   ball stage. Add butter, cook with ocassional stirring until thermometer
 registe
 rs 300 F., brittle stage. Remove from stove, add vanilla, pout into buttered
sha
 llow pan, making a layer 1/4" deep. While warm, crease into squares wiht
blunt k
 nife.
 When cold, break into pieces.
 
  Source: Shalersville Grange, Portage County, OH
 
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