Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. raw peanuts
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. white Karo syrup
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk or half and half cream
2 Tbsp. oleo
1 tsp. vanilla
1 capful red food coloring

Preparation

Mix the sugar, Karo syrup, evaporated milk or half and half cream and oleo and cook for 8 minutes (or until holds a firm ball) after it reaches a rolling boil.
Remove from heat and add the vanilla and food coloring.
Beat until creamy. Add the peanuts. Drop on waxed paper into patties.