Butterscotch is a confection made with caramelized brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, butter, and sometimes ginger.
Where did the name "butterscotch" come from?
The word "butterscotch" is first attested in Doncaster, England, where Samuel Parkinson began selling "Doncaster Butterscotch" in 1817. The word "scotch" may refer to the process of cutting, or "scotching", the candy, or it may be derived from "scorch", as the making of butterscotch involves subjecting the sugar and butter to high heat.