Creamy Peanut Patty Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. white sugar
1 c. white Karo
1 lb. or 3 c. raw peanuts
1 c. water
1 stick oleo
1/2 tsp. red food color
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Preparation

In heavy 3-quart saucepan mix sugar, water and Karo together and bring to a boil.
Add peanuts and food coloring.
Cook, stirring often, until mixture forms a firm ball when a little is dropped into cold water.
Remove from heat.
Add oleo, salt and vanilla.
Beat mixture until it loses its gloss and begins to hold shape when dropped from a spoon.
(Do not overbeat as mixture sets rapidly.)
Pour at once onto a large greased cookie sheet.
Let cool and break into small pieces.