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Scottish Butter Tablet

By: Lizzie Mac  
"This is an amazingly good traditional Scottish confection, like a dulce de leche fudge."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup cream or milk
  • 4 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

  1. Generously butter a 13x18-inch sheet pan or two 8x8-inch square pans, and set aside.
  2. Stir together condensed milk, cream, sugar, salt, and butter in a large (4-quart), heavy-bottomed saucepan. Place over medium heat, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. When the mixture has reached a boil, turn heat to low, and continue cooking and stirring, until a candy thermometer reaches between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. This should take about 20 minutes.
  3. Once the mixture has attained a light tan color, remove from heat, and beat vigorously (but carefully!) with a wooden spoon until the mixture cools and thickens. Stop beating when you can feel the mixture turn from smooth to grainy.
  4. Pour into the prepared pan. Don't scrape any crystallized bits from the bottom of the pan, or it may cause the whole batch to crystallize. While still warm, score the tablet into 2-inch squares with the tip of a paring knife. Allow to cool 6 hours to overnight until set. Cut into squares with a serrated knife. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 532 | Total Fat: 17.9g | Cholesterol: 59mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by bcrocker 
I am an experienced candy-maker, and I followed the recipe exactly but the candy did not set... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by fifa 
i changed a few things in this recipe and it turned out perfect!! i dont have a candy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Pamela 
This recipe made fantastic tablet the first time round (followed instructions but cooked for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by sandra 
I also found I had to boil for longer than 20mins, 28 / 30 and then beat for approx 5mins... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Elkie 
Super-easy to make. I have made it twice already. My family devoured the first batch so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Kerri 
I used a candy thermometer & it took forever to reach 235-240° almost 40 mins. Used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by veedubjaydub 
I made this following the recipe; except I didn't have a candy thermometer so I took a guess... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by chopperz 
Great taste o Scotland. Boil a little longer though and use a 'spurtle' to mix 'like a wooden... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2009 by hyde57 
Mine didn't set up - was I supposed to cut and separate the pieces to "dry" them out? It seems... MORE

 
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