microwave peanut patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups peanuts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 drops red food coloring

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• grease a cookie sheet or other flat surface.
• in a 2 quart glass measuring cup combine water, sugar and corn syrup. microwave on high until boiling. stir in peanuts.
• microwave on medium to between 234 and 240 degrees f (112 to 116 degrees c), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• stir in butter, vanilla and food coloring. beat until creamy and cool. drop by teaspoonfuls prepared pan.