Peanut Patties IIi

Name: Peanut Patties IIi
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 12 cup Karo syrup (white); 1 tablespoon margarine; 1 tablespoon vanilla; to taste red food coloring; 12 cup milk; 14 cup water; 1 cup powdered sugar; 4 cups peanuts, slightly roasted

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
12 cup Karo syrup (white)
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon vanilla
to taste red food coloring
12 cup milk
14 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.