Ingredients

Makes: 35 squares
900g (2 lb) caster sugar
125g (4 1/2 oz) butter
1 tin condensed sweetened milk
150ml (1/4 pt) milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
Prep:5min � Cook:1hr � Extra time:1hr setting � Ready in:2hr5min
In a large deep pot place all ingredients except vanilla over medium heat until all
melts, stirring frequently.
Simmer for 40 minutes stirring now and again.
Bring to boil, add vanilla, remove from the heat stirring all the time; be careful.
Electric whisk for 5 minutes; mixture will thicken.
Spread mixture in a flat tray leave to cool for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares
and enjoy.

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Tablet is tricky to describe as it's not soft like fudge, or chewy like toffee,
it's more crumbly and 'sugary' in texture.

The taste is one-of-a-kind too, and you can't stop at just one piece (well, I can't
anyway).

But instead of trying to imagine what this traditional candy is like, why not try
this authentic Scottish recipe (my Nana's) and taste it for yourself?

Ingredients
Here's what you need to whip up your very own batch of this delicious treat.

My Nana's recipe was written out in the original 'Imperial' system. I've converted
that to the current British metric system and you'll see those in brackets (or
parentheses).

If you're in the US, see the US measurement options.

British Measurements - Imperial/Metric

2lbs (1 kg) Granulated Sugar
4 oz (113g) Unsalted Butter (NOT Margarine)
One 14oz (396g) can of Condensed Milk (NOT Evaporated Milk)
8 fl. oz (227ml) of Milk
1 fl. oz (3 dssp) Natural Vanilla Essence

US Measurements - Cups
@ 4 Cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter (NOT Margarine)
1 14oz can Condensed Milk (NOT Evaporated Milk)
1 Small (1 fl oz) Bottle Natural Vanilla Extract
Directions
Lightly grease a baking tray (11 x 19 inches works well) with butter and set aside.

Put the sugar and milk into a fairly large, preferably heavy stainless steel
saucepan (mixture will double in quantity as it heats).

Stir together

Add the butter and condensed milk and stir again

Put pan on medium-high heat and bring mixture to the boil (this usually takes
somewhere around 10 mins), stirring occasionally

Once mixture comes to the boil, reduce the heat until mixture is boiling gently

Continue to let it boil for around 20 - 30 minutes, still stirring occasionally

Remove saucepan from the heat and add Vanilla Essence... and now comes the 'elbow
grease'... beat the mixture vigorously for 4 - 5 minutes, or until the mixture
starts to feel more 'stiff' and 'gritty' under the spoon

At this point the Tablet is ready to be poured into the baking tray you prepared at
the beginning. Allow mixture to cool a little and then mark it off into bars, or
squares with a sharp knife

Tablet is ready to eat when fully cooled.