A close cousin to caramel, butterscotch is a less fussy confection that can come in the form of a sauce, morsel, or hard candy, explains Sarah Brekke, M.S., Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen ...

Historically, true butterscotch is a dairy-based hard candy, like a brittle, but with way more butter or cream. It wasn't typically cooked above 320°F, so its sugar content wouldn't caramelize ...

In its first life, Chelsea was a hard candy first sold more ... they able to eventually nail the butterscotch flavor in this chewier reimagining, the candy also incorporates cultured butter ...