Harry Potter's Ton-Tongue Toffee

A Hogwarts Special. Recipe posted by request.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 pounds

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 8  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rum or 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
2. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. Stop stirring and bring to a boil and temp reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer.
4. Pour into a buttered 9x12 inch pan.
5. Let cool until almost firm to the touch.
6. Mark into 2 inch squares with a sharp knife.
7. When cool break into squares or shards.