butterscotch hard candy

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Ingredients

  • 1 t. plus 1 cup butter, divided
  • 2 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. rum extract

Preparation

Step 1

butter a 15x10 x 1 pan with 1 t butter...cube remaining butter and set aside.
in heavy saucepan, combine sugar,water,corn syrup. cover and bring to boil over med heat withou stirring..cook uncovered til candy thermometer read 270*..add honey,salt and remaining butter. stir constantly til mix reaches 300*..
remove from heat, stir in rum extract. pour into prepared pan, without scrapin, do not spread. cool for 1-2 min or until candy is almost set.scored into 1 in squares. cool completely. break squares apart..store in airtight container