GRANDMA'S BUTTERSCOTCH CANDY

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The recipe for this wonderfully buttery candy was handed down from my grandma. My brothers, sisters and I love it now as much as we did when we were little...and so do our families. It's become a cherished tradition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3/4 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Butter a 13x9-in. pan; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Syrup will turn a golden color. , Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Return to heat. Cook and stir until thermometer returns to 300°. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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