Peanut Patties IIi

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• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  Karo syrup (white)
• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
•  red food coloring
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 4  cups peanuts, slightly roasted

Directions

1. Boil sugar, milk, Karo and water until it forms a soft ball (about 234F on a candy thermometer).
2. While the mixture is cooking, spread peanuts on a cookie sheet and place in a warm oven.
3. Add hot peanuts and cook until hard ball stage (250F to 260F on a candy thermometer).
4. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla and 3 to 5 drops of red food color.
5. Drop into greased muffin tin or onto waxed paper by tablespoonsful.