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Butterscotch Hard Candy
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 1-1/2 pounds.
I love making this classic butterscotch recipe. We think these irresistible bites are better than the store-bought variety... and they sure don't last long! —Darlene Smithers, Elkhart, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
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2-1/2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup water
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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1/4 cup honey
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Directions
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1.
Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. Cube remaining butter and set aside.
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2.
In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat without stirring. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 270° (soft-crack stage). Add the honey, salt and remaining butter; stir constantly until the mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage).
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3.
Remove from the heat. Stir in the rum extract. Pour into prepared pan without scraping; do not spread. Cool until the candy is almost set, 1-2 minutes. Score into 1-in. squares; cool completely. Break squares apart. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 144 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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