Pink Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. canned milk
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. white Karo syrup
6 drops red cake color
2 1/2 c. raw peanuts

Preparation

Cook everything except the vanilla to a firm ball stage or 250\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
Add vanilla and beat until creamy and thick.
Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper.
Beat with wooden spoon.