PAWPAW'S PEANUT PATTIES

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This was my daddy's favorite candy. I like these so much better than the ones you buy. I didn't even like peanut patties at all until I made these for Daddy. Now all my grandchildren ask for these to be made at Christmas. I like the ones without as many peanuts, the pink candy is really good!

Provided by Karla Harkins @Karla_Harkins

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 cup(s) corn syrup, light
2/3 cup(s) water
1/2 teaspoon(s) red food coloring
3 cup(s) raw spanish peanuts
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/2 stick(s) butter

Steps:

  • Lay out wax paper to lay out candy on. This sets up really fast once it gets to that point. A friend suggested using 2 people to drop out the candy because of that.
  • In heavy saucepan combine sugar, light corn syrup, water. Heat to boiling. Once all sugar is melted and mixture is boiling add the peanuts and food coloring.
  • Continue boiling until a long thread drips down from the spoon when held up over the pan. The long thread should be a long spiderweb-looking thread. It should easily get to 6 inches. Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla and butter. Beat until mixture starts to thicken and loses some of its gloss. Quickly spooon out candy. I have found that if you don't let the candy get completely cool it is much easier to get them off the paper they are dropped out onto. Store in a covered container.

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