Peanut Patties

Directions

1. 1
   Put ingredients in large pan.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil.
3. 3
   Then just as it starts boiling, turn fire down very low (just bubbling).
4. 4
   Time for 1 hour, stirring about every 10 or 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Take off fire and add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon butter and red food color to make pink for peanut patties (none for pralines).
6. 6
   Beat until creamy (I just keep stirring until it gets kind of sticky), about 10 or 15 minutes.
7. 7
   By spoonfuls, make patties on waxed or foil paper.
8. 8
   They will have to set several hours before they get hard. (I leave mine overnight.)