butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 
1
: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water
also
: the flavor of such candy
2
: a moderate yellowish brown
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And just like the butterscotch candies beloved by grandparents everywhere, everything Austen writes deserves to be savored.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
After making chocolate chip cookie dough, Lorelei tossed some potato chips into the batter and then topped the cookies with butterscotch after baking them.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
The palate opens with butterscotch, toffee, and maple syrup, followed by oak, vanilla, and caramel on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
The aroma is robust and complex, featuring notes of sweet caramel and honeyed butterscotch.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
After making chocolate chip cookie dough, Lorelei tossed some potato chips into the batter and then topped the cookies with butterscotch after baking them.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
The palate opens with butterscotch, toffee, and maple syrup, followed by oak, vanilla, and caramel on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
The aroma is robust and complex, featuring notes of sweet caramel and honeyed butterscotch.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
-ˌskäch
: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water
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