Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
2 1/2 c. raw peanuts
4 tsp. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
few drops red food coloring, if desired

Preparation

Put
first 3 ingredients in a large pan and cook slowly until it\tforms a soft ball when dropped in cold water.
Take off fire and add butter, powdered sugar and red food coloring. Stir\tuntil it\tbegins\tto thicken.
Drop by big spoonfuls on waxed paper. (Allow plenty of room to spread.)