HARD BUTTERSCOTCH CANDY

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Good 'old-fasioned' hard candy. Prep/cook time is and est. - it can vary with the day due to weather.

Provided by pastrytiff

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Put sugar, corn syrup, water and salt into saucepan.
  • Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Increase heat and cook until thermometer registers 250 degrees F, firm ball stage.
  • Add butter; cook with occasional stirring until thermometer registers 300 degrees F (brittle stage).
  • Remove from stove.
  • Add vanilla extract.
  • Pour into buttered shallow pan, making a layer 1/4 inch deep.
  • While warm, crease into squares with a blunt knife.
  • When cold, break into pieces.

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