microwave peanut patties

Name: Microwave Peanut Patties
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) water or canned milk; dash(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cup(s) raw peanuts; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 - 3 - red food coloring drops

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Laurie Roberts

Lakeside, OR

Updated on Oct 28, 2010

This is a unique kind of candy that is really quick and easy. My mother makes these every year during the holidays.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Microwave

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water or canned milk
dash salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups raw peanuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 - 3 - red food coloring drops

How To Make microwave peanut patties

Step 1

Combine sugar, water (or canned milk), salt, and corn syrup in a 2 qt. bowl. Bring to a boil in microwave on high (about 3 minutes). Stir and add peanuts. Return to microwave and cook another 8 minutes on high. Remove and add butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Stir until cool and creamy. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
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