AUNT KAT'S PEANUT PATTIES
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
1 pound raw peanuts
6 drops red food coloring
1/4 cup butter
pinch of salt
Bring sugar, water and syrup to a boil.
Add peanuts and coloring.
Cook until hard ball stage when dropped into cold
water OR use a candy thermometer to reach the
hard ball temperature. It will take approximately 30-45 minutes from when it returns to a boil.
Remove from heat. Add butter and salt.
Beat until mixture is too thick to beat. Drop by large spoonfuls or pour onto greased cookie sheet.
If poured, break into smaller pieces when cool (1
hour).
