RED PEANUT PATTIES

Recipe Rating:	(35)
Categories:	Candies, Quick & Easy
Collections:	The Candy Dish
Serves:	many
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

2 1/2 c	sugar
2/3 c	light karo
1 c	milk
2 1/2 c	raw peanuts (16 oz. bag)
4 Tbsp	butter or margarine Visit GoBoldWithButter.com
1 c	powdered sugar
4 OR 5	drops red food coloring

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Vivian Chase

Well Seasoned

Benton, AR (pop. 30,681)

MsVivian

Member Since Sep 2010

Vivian's Notes:
This is one of my husbands favorite candies. For years we bought them whenever we could find them. One night we happened to mention how much Bobby enjoyed them, but that they were not always available. My friend Linda said she had a recipe that she thought sounded a lot like the one we were talking about. This is her recipe. They are as good, if not better than the ones we bought. Of course my sweet hubby says mine are the best.:) Beware, these are like so many other candy recipes. They don't work in rainy weather. They just will not set up. Otherwise they are very simple. The cooking time is an hour but you don't have to stand over it the whole time. Just stir once in a while and watch the thermometer. They are also a pretty red color, which works so well at Christmas or Valentines Day.

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 stage (235-240*), stirring occasionally.

While cooking, prepare a spot on your counter top with waxed paper to drop candy on.

At soft ball stage, remove from heat and add margarine/butter stirring until melted.

Add powdered sugar, sifting if needed, and red coloring. (I use extra for more color)

Stir to combine well. Keep stirring until it just starts to thicken.

Quickly drop by spoonfulls onto waxed paper. The nuts should be flat, not in a pile. If candy starts to get too 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" across. Bobby likes bigger ones. Your choice will always be right.

ENJOY

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Kellie... Luv2mixitup

Dec 18, 2010

these i have to say is one of my favorite candy patties .. they bring back alot of memories... i wonder though if almonds would work in place of the peanuts ?

Vivian Chase MsVivian

Dec 18, 2010

Hi Kellie, I never thought about using almonds, but if you do please let me know how they are. I love just about all nuts.

Paulita S Pauleta

Dec 18, 2010

I'm kinda like Bobby, make mine larger but then I'm kinda like you too, Vivian, I might eat several. Ain't nothing better than a Peanut Patty!

Vivian Chase MsVivian

Dec 19, 2010

He sampled so many tonight,"to make sure they were good",that he couldn't even eat supper. :)

Bea Liles coffeetime

Dec 19, 2010

Viv, I am so glad to see this recipe, in fact, this is the first time I've EVER seen one for this candy. I haven't seen these patties is stores in many years. We used to drive 10 miles or so to the only store that sold these in our area. That store is now out of business. I just gotta try these. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!

Vivian Chase MsVivian

Dec 19, 2010

Good Morning Bea, hope they are as good to you as they are to us. I was looking for my orange muffin recipe and found another that is in the oven right now. It uses the whole orange except for the inner membranes. They smell really good. I'll let you know in a few minutes and post the recipe.

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