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Black jack toffee

Making your own toffee is such a satisfying and fun thing to do and the result will you keep you and the kids happy for days! It's a great Halloween treat too!

Makes: 1.35kg (3lb)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 35-40 minutes

What you need:

350g (12oz) butter or margarine
225g (8oz) black treacle
450g (1lb) dark brown sugar
397g can Carnation Condensed Milk

What you do:

Grease a 23 x 30.5cm (9 x 12 inch) baking tin
Melt the butter in a non-stick pan. Add the treacle, sugar and milk.
Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 35-40 minutes, stirring constantly to a temperature of 132°C (270°F), using a sugar thermometer.
Pour into the tin. Chill until set, turn out and break into pieces using a rolling pin or hammer.

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