scottish tablet (fudge)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 30 mins


• prepare an 8-inch square pan by rubbing liberally with butter; set aside.
• place milk, water, sugar, and butter into a large saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring continuously. turn heat to low, and continue to simmer until a candy thermometer reaches 234 to 240 degrees f (112 to 116 degrees c), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface, about 10 minutes.
• once the temperature has been attained, and the tablet has turned a dark tan color, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• beat tablet with an electric hand mixer for five minutes, until it cools and begins to harden. pour into prepared pan, and score into serving-size pieces while it is still soft. allow to cool until completely set, 6 hours to overnight.