Butterscotch candy

Old Fashioned Butterscotch Hard Candy is just like those butterscotch flavored hard candies that you used to find in your granny's candy dish. I'm sharing the full recipe and keys to success so that you can make this candy at home.

This candy is such an indulgent treat. It's a quick and easy 7-ingredient recipe that makes perfect candy every time.

Butterscotch candy ingredients in the original proportions from 1848 cooked into a soft candy so the butterscotch flavor is perfect!

The old-fashioned flavor of these butterscotch candies appeals to kids of all ages. My family can't stop eating them!

What's the secret to making homemade butterscotch hard candy? Come find out! Your reward is this crunchy, old-fashioned butterscotch treat!

This recipe was given to me, so I don't have a source to attribute it to. You can make these in either a 9 or 8-inch square pan, depending on how thick you want them to be. Note: when cooking sugar, subtract 2°F from the target temperature for every 1000 ft above sea level.

Butterscotch candy

Creamy and delicious, butterscotch is an old-fashioned favorite. This recipe for butterscotch drops produces a hard candy with a classic taste.

I love making this classic butterscotch recipe. We think these irresistible bites are better than the store-bought variety... and they sure don't last long! —Darlene Smithers, Elkhart, Indiana