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Butterscotch Squares

Mr. GreenCandy, Recipes

(A)

  • 3 lbs. sugar
  • 2 lbs. glucose
  • 1 pt. water

(B)

  • 1/2 lb. butter

(C)

  • 1 oz. salt

Preparations

  1. Grease marble slab and dust with cornstarch.
  2. An adjustable candy cutter is preferred, but a caramel knife will suffice.

Step 1

Put (A) in kettle and mix well.  Cook up to 310° F.

Step 2

At 310° F. turn fire down low and add (B).  Stir constantly until butter is dissolved.

Step 3

After butter is dissolved, take off fire and add (C).  Mix in well.  Pour on greased marble slab.

Step 4

Mark into squares while still hot.

Special Comments

  1. During warm weather, store in air tight container in layers separated by wax paper.
  2. As in peanut brittle, the salt is added to bring out the butter flavor.

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Almond Crunch

Mr. GreenCandy, Recipes

(A)

  • 3 lbs. sugar
  • 3 lbs. glucose
  • 1 pt. Water

(B)

  • 1/2 lb. butter

(C)

  • 1 lb. roasted almonds (medium, chopped)

(D)

  • 1 oz. baking soda
  • 1/2 oz. salt

Preparations

  1. Grease marble slab with pure lard and sprinkle heavily with macaroon coconut.
  2. Metal rolling pin or 2 inch pipe.
  3. Adjustable candy cutter or a caramel knife.

Step 1

Put ingredients under (A) in kettle and mix well.  Cook to 300° F.

Step 2

At 300° F. turn the fire down and add (B).  After adding (B), stir constantly until butter is dissolved then add (C) and stir for one minute.

Step 3

Remove from fire and add (D) mixing in vigorously.

Step 4

Pour on greased slab sprinkled heavily with macaroon coconut.  Spread out with spatula knife.  After spreading, sprinkle top of batch heavily with coconut.

Step 5

Roll the coconut into the batch with a metal rolling pin.  While candy is still hot, it is marked into one inch squares with cutter or knife.

Special Comments

  1. The almond crunch maybe broken up for sale same as peanut brittle, instead of 1 inch squares (step 5)
  2. Keep in cool, dry place in air tight containers, especially during hot weather.

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