Butterscotch Tam O'Shanters

submitted by rcoen
from Tipperary, Ireland

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2 cups sugar
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
(1) 6 ounce package butterscotch flavored morsels
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup hot watef

Combine sugars, water, syrup, vinegar and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Cook
for about 15 minutes over moderate heat, stirring up from bottom
constantly to completely dissolve sugar. Boil over high heat for about 3
minutes; do not stir. Remove from heat. Add butterscotch morsels; beat by
hand for 3 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes or until lukewarm. Add
walnuts and water; stir to blend. Drop by tablespoonfuls on waxed paper
lined cookie sheet. Decorate with walnut halves. Chill until firm.
Makes 3 dozen.

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