Red Peanut Pattie Candy Food

MICROWAVE PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet or other flat surface.
• In a 2 quart glass measuring cup combine water, sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high until boiling. Stir in peanuts.
• Microwave on medium to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Stir in butter, vanilla and food coloring. Beat until creamy and cool. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan.

OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except peanut butter in large heavy pan.
• Cook until the mixture reaches soft-ball stage.
• Remove from heat and add peanut butter.
• Beat with a wooden spoon until thick and the candy loses it's glossy look.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto buttered foil, buttered foil pans, or buttered muffin tins. Let cool.

RED PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. Place the first four items in a heavy saucepan. Stir to combine.
• 2. Bring to a boil and continue cooking on a low boil, uncovered, for approx one hour until soft ball stage (235-240*), stirring occasionally.
• 3. While cooking, prepare a spot on your counter top with waxed paper to drop candy on.
• 4. At soft ball stage, remove from heat and add margarine/butter stirring until melted.
• 5. Add powdered sugar, sifting if needed, and red coloring. (I use extra for more color)
• 6. Stir to combine well. Keep stirring until it just starts to thicken.
• 7. Quickly drop by spoonfulls onto waxed paper. The nuts should be flat, not in a pile. If candy starts to get too thick, just place pan back on heat to warm slightly.
• 8. Depending on your preference, they can be any size you like. I prefer to eat several that are 2" across. Bobby likes bigger ones. Your choice will always be right.
• 9. ENJOY

MOM'S PEANUT PATTY

Steps:

• 1. Cook all ingredients from top list together to soft ball stage, pretty firm. Remove from heat.
• 2. Add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons of butter. Also add a few drops of red food coloring.
• 3. Mix well and drop large spoonfuls out on wax paper to cool. Should be about 3-4 inches wide. Wrap in plastic wrap when cool. Do not leave out in air as they will get dry.

PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, and peanuts. Bring to a slow boil, and stir to blend once heated. Let boil until the mixture reaches a temperature of between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. This may take up to 1 hour.
• Stir in the butter, vanilla and food coloring once the mixture has reached the proper temperature. Spoon out onto waxed paper or parchment paper to form patties. Cool until set.