* 450 g (1 lb) of Granulated sugar
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) of water
* 90 g (3 oz) Butter, preferably unsalted
* 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
* ¼ teaspoon Cream of tartar
* ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence or vanilla extract
* A little Oil for greasing

===Method===
* Grease a shallow 28 cm x 18 cm (11" x 7") baking tray
* Add the water and Lemon juice to a heavy-based pan and warm on a low heat
* Add the Sugar and stir until it has completely dissolved. Don't allow it to Boil!
* Mix in the Cream of tartar
* Heat to 115° C (239° F) then immediately remove from the heat
* Add the Butter and mix well
* Return to the heat and heat to 138° C (280° F)
* Remove from the heat and mix in the Vanilla essence
* Pour into the greased tray and leave to set. Before the butterscotch cools completely, score it into bite-sized squares
* When it is totally cold you can snap it into pieces
* Store in an airtight container
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