Scottish tablet
Crumbly, grainy, very sweet Scottish sweet made in one pan. Cut it small, it is rich.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.13 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
- 2
Put the sugar, butter, milk and condensed milk in a large heavy pan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 20 minutes, stirring all the time, until it turns golden and thick like caramel.
20 min - 4
Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Beat hard with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes until it thickens and starts to look grainy.
5 min - 5
Pour quickly into the tin and smooth the top.
- 6
Leave for 10 minutes, mark into squares, then cool fully before cutting.
10 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.