Microwave Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. raw peanuts
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup (Karo)
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 or 2 drops red cake coloring

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup and water in 2-quart microwave dish. Cook 3 1/2 minutes on full power.
Take out and add peanuts and continue cooking on full power for 9 minutes longer.
Take out after 5 minutes and stir.
Cook the other 4 minutes.
Take out and add butter, vanilla and coloring.
Beat hard with a wooden spoon until creamy.
Pour into mini muffin tins that have been sprayed with Pam.
(If this hardens too fast, add 2 more tablespoons butter.)