Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. Karo syrup (light)
1 1/2 c. water
3 c. raw peanuts
1 1/2 c. thick sweet cream or condensed milk

Preparation

In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, syrup and water.
Bring to a boil over medium flame.
Add peanuts.
Continue cooking until a little mixture becomes brittle when dropped in cold water.
Remove from heat and stir until boiling stops.
Add cream and beat until thick.
A few drops of red coloring will make it prettier.
Drop into patties on greased cookie sheet or pour into cookie sheet and cut into squares.