How To Make Werthers Candy (Copycat)
Treat your taste buds to delectable goodies in this copycat Werthers candy recipe, made using butter and rum extract, for sweet butterscotch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, plus additional 1 tsp, divided
- 2½ cups sugar
- 3⁄4 cup water
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp rum extract
Instructions
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Butter a 15x10x1-inch pan with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. Cube remaining butter and set aside.
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In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat without stirring.
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Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 270 degrees F or soft-crack stage. Add the honey, salt, and remaining butter; stir constantly until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F or the hard-crack stage.
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Remove from the heat. Stir in the rum extract. Pour into the prepared pan without scraping; do not spread. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes until the candy is almost set.
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Break squares apart. Serve and enjoy.
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