Peanut Patties(Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. raw peanuts
4 Tbsp. butter
2/3 c. white Karo syrup
1/2 c. canned milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box (2 c.) powdered sugar
2 to 5 drops red food coloring

Preparation

Bring the first 6 ingredients to a soft ball stage, about 5 minutes.
Stir the powdered sugar and food coloring into the mixture.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto wax paper.