Hard Butterscotch Candy Recipe

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Hard Butterscotch Candy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup butter

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 404.35 Kcal (1693 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.17g 23%
Cholesterol 40.26mg 13%
Sodium 177.22mg 7%
Potassium 78.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 70.34g 23%
Sugars 69.79g 279%
Protein 0.19g 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.99 Kcal (1093 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.79g 23%
Cholesterol 25.99mg 13%
Sodium 114.39mg 7%
Potassium 50.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 45.4g 23%
Sugars 45.05g 279%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 38.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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