old-fashioned butterscotch

Directions

1. 1

   Old-Fashioned Butterscotch 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup water Pinch of cream of tartar 6 tablespoons butter, cut into

2. 2

   add cream and water, and stir until the sugar dissolves

3. 3

   Add a pinch of cream of tartar, place over medium heat and boil the mixture very slowly until it reaches the soft-ball stage — 240 degrees F

4. 4

   Add the butter and boil the mixture until it reaches the soft-crack stage — 280 degrees F on a candy thermometer

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla extract

6. 6

   Pour mixture into a deep, buttered 7-inch square pan

7. 7

   When the butterscotch is nearly cold, use the point of a buttered or oiled knife to mark it into bars or squares

8. 8

   When the butterscotch is quite cold and set