Easy Peanut Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups Spanish peanuts

Preparation

Combine the sugar, pudding mix, and milk in medium sauce pan over medium high heat stirring frequently. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to medium and boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Beat for 3 minutes until thickens and stir in the peanuts.
Drop by tablespoon full onto wax paper and allow candy to harden.
Store in an airtight container.
For gifts, give in tins.