Peanut Squares - Philippine

Directions

1. 1
   Put the peanuts through a meat grinder with a medium blade.
2. 2
   Then place them in a saucepan with the 1/2 cup of sugar and the milk.
3. 3
   Mix well.
4. 4
   Place the peanut mixture over medium flame and cook, stir constantly, until the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves.
5. 5
   Lower the flame and cook, stir often,until the mixture thickens.
6. 6
   As the mixture gets very thick, stir continually, to prevent sticking.
7. 7
   This will take about 15 minutes.
8. 8
   When the mixture is so thich that you can see the bottom of the pan when you stir, remove from the stove.
9. 9
   Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar on the pastry board.
10. 10
    Turn the peanut mixture out onto the sugar and flatten it out with a spatula.
11. 11
    Allow to cool so you can handle it.
12. 12
    Roll it out with a rolling pin until the mixture is about 1/4 inch thick.
13. 13
    With a knife, cut the mixture into small squares or with a cookie cutter.
14. 14
    Remove the squares from the board with a metal spatula.