The liquid will reduce, meaning dissipate until there is not much left, throughout this process. Do not turn the heat up to try and speed things along – you’ll just burn the sugar.
Cut the butter into small pieces to help it melt faster.
Zest from a lime, orange or lemon. 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract. 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice.
This no-cook version yields between twenty-one to twenty-two ounces of candy.
