Peanut Patties

This came from my Nanny's collection. I think it is from a neighbor that made AMAZING candy. In TX the weather has to be just right for candy making. I have made this twice so far and out of 2 times got it perfect once.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 2⁄3 cup corn syrup
• 2  cups peanuts, raw
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 4  drops  red food coloring

Directions

1. Combine sugar, milk & corn syrup on indirect heat- add peanuts-cook until it forms a firm ball in cold water-or hard boil stage. Remove from heat- add butter, vanilla,coloring. Beat until mixture drops from a spoon on buttered sheet.
2. I typed as it was written in her file from her friend. I used direct heat the whole time and had to beat for quite a while to get it thick enough to drop into patties. These taste amazing- but are a lot of effort. My Papa's favorite candy, mine too ! Good old fashioned candy !