Microwave Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. white Karo syrup
1 1/2 c. raw peanuts
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. butter
red food color

Preparation

Cook sugar, water, Karo and peanuts in a microwave bowl.
Cook 4 minutes on High, stir cook 8 more minutes on High, remove from microwave.
Add salt, butter, vanilla and 3 or 4 drops food color. Stir until mixture looks glazy, about 3 minutes.
Drop by spoon on buttered sheet of foil quickly, before mixture becomes too hard.