Old English Butterscotch Recipes

OLD FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH CANDY

Steps:

• combine all ingredients in a heavy pan over medium heat.till mixture reaches the soft crack stage -- 270*-289* on a candy thermometer.
• pour into buttered jelly roll pan --
• set aside to cool.
• cut into squares to serve.
• wrap in colorful waxed paper squares.

OLD ENGLISH BUTTERSCOTCH

Steps:

• 1. LINE COOKIE SHEET WITH FOIL SPRAY WITH NON STICK SPRAY OR BRUSH A LIGHT COAT OF VEGETABLE OIL
• 2. IN A TALL POT ADD SUGAR AND WATER, STIR, TURN ON MED HEAT AND KEEP STIRRING TILL SUGAR IS TOTALLY MELTED AND NO LONGER GRAINY
• 3. BRING TO A BOIL AND ADD CREAM OF TATER (WHICH IS HELPS STOP THE SUGAR TO RETURN TO A GRAIN STATE) STIR TILL WELL MIXED
• 4. PLACE YOUR CANDY THERMOMETER ON THE SIDE OF POT, AND LET BOIL TILL THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 302 DEGREES, IT WILL TAKE UP TO 30 MINUTES, THE SYRUP WILL EXPAND DURING COOKING THAT'S WHY THE TALL POT IS NEEDED
• 5. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS REACHED TURN OFF AND ADD BUTTER AND CREAM STIR TILL WELL MIXED
• 6. POUR ONTO LINED PAN AND TILT THE PAN TILL FULLY COVERED LET STAND A MINUTE OR SO AND THEN SLICE INTO SQUARES, LET FULL COOL IN FRIDGE ENJOY!

DONCASTER BUTTERSCOTCH - TRADITIONAL ENGLISH!

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the milk & add the sugar - cook gently over a low heat, stirring well.
• Add butter and cream of tartar. Boil until a little dropped into cold water hardens.
• Pour into greased ramekins or pudding moulds and leave to set.

OLD FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan.
• Stir in evaporated milk and water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Place egg in small bowl; stir in small amount of milk mixture.
• Add to milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute (be careful, mixture will bubble and might spatter on your hand so use caution).
• Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract.
• Pour into dessert dishes.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• Top with whipped cream.