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Red Peanut Patties (Candy Treats) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2½ cup sugar
⅔ cup light corn syrup (karo)
1 cup milk
2½ cup raw peanuts (16-oz. bag)
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup powder sugar
4 or 5 drops of red food color
Directions:
Directions:
Place the first four items in a heavy saucepan. Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil and continue cooking on a low boil, uncovered, for approx one hour until soft ball shape (235- 240*), stirring occasionally.
While cooking, prepare a spot on yuour counter top with wax paper to drop candy on.
At soft ball stage, remove from heat and margarine/ butter stirring until melted.
Add powder sugar, sifting if needed,and add red coloring. (I use extra for more color).
Stir to combine well. Keep stirring until it just starts to thicken.
Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. The nuts should be flat, not in a pile. If candy starts to get thick, just place pan back on heat to warm slightly.
Depending on your preference, they can be any size you like. I prefer to eat several that are 2 inches across. You choice will always be right.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you have lots of round 2 inches by 2 inches cookie cutters you can place the candy mixture in them, to be a nice round shape.

 

 

 

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