HOME-MADE CANDIES: To make candies at home to give out as gifts to friends is still a gratifying hobby to pursue.

BUTTERSCOTCH CANDIES:

 

 

 

 

2 lbs. brown sugar                                                      

1 cup butter, softened

4 tbsp. lemon juice or 1 generous tsp. ground ginger

 

 

 

 

In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, dissolve sugar, then stir in remaining ingredients and boil, stirring constantly,  20 minutes, or until syrup/caramel forms a hard ball when dropped into ice water.

 

Remove from heat, stir vigorously for 5 minutes; and then pour on a well-buttered surface.

 

Let cool, then mark into small squares with a sharp knife. When completely cold, remove bars of butterscotch and tap with a knife handle to break into bits.

 

This recipe yields 2 lbs of candies.