Peanut Patties(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
dash of salt
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 1/2 c. raw peanuts
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 to 3 drops red food color

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, salt
and light corn syrup in a 2 quart glass measuring cup.
Bring
to
a boil in the microwave oven (approximately 3 minutes).\tStir and add peanuts.
Return to microwave oven and\tcook
approximately
7\tto 9 minutes or until a soft ball
stage (234\u00b0) is reached.
Remove from oven; add butter, vanilla and
red
food
coloring.
Cool
and
beat until creamy.
Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet or make into two large patties.