Texas Recipes
Texas Peanut Patties
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light Karo syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups raw unsalted peanuts
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops red food color
Instructions
- Mix in heavy pan. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla extract and food color. Beat by hand until thick and smooth.
- Drop by spoon onto wax paper (any size desired).
- Let cool until firm, about one hour.