Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
3 c. raw peanuts
1 c. Karo
1 stick margarine
1 Tbsp. vanilla
dash of salt
3 to 4 drops red food coloring

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, Karo and peanuts in heavy 3-quart saucepan.
Bring to boil (when the boil begins to boil in middle of pan, begin timing), stirring constantly for exactly 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add margarine, vanilla, salt and coloring.
Cool slightly (under fan about 5 minutes).
Beat by hand until creamy and unglossy.
Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased foil (which has been laid over newspaper for heat protection).
Cook on medium-high.