This is one of those recipe cards that is brown, torn, faded and an absolute jewel in my recipe box. Jeanne Bass gave me this recipe, probably 40 years ago! I make it every year.........no way to improve on it.........its an old standby that comes out perfect everytime. I can see her sitting across Marilyn Iversons bar and jotting this down for me..............
Mix in a heavy skillet:
1 cup sugar
1 cup of butter (2 cubes)
3 Tblsp karo syrup
1 Tblsp water.
Cook over med low heat, stirring constantly for about 15 min. It will turn light brown. When it brittles in cold water test, remove and pour onto a cookie sheet..........while warm......lay two Hershey bars on top........when melted smooth around.
Now........this was in the day before we used candy thermometers........so go to the brittle stage if you have one.........otherwise.......you just take a drop of the candy and drop it into a cup of really cold water.........if it turns to brittle........its done. You can sprinkle the top with chopped nuts if you want.
I always include this is Christmas gift baskets........Christmas is such a fun time to share our baked goods and candies.........now there are so many fun containers to pack the goodies in it makes it much easier to deliver them.
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