Pawpaws Peanut Patties Recipes

PAWPAW'S PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• Lay out wax paper to lay out candy on. This sets up really fast once it gets to that point. A friend suggested using 2 people to drop out the candy because of that.
• In heavy saucepan combine sugar, light corn syrup, water. Heat to boiling. Once all sugar is melted and mixture is boiling add the peanuts and food coloring.
• Continue boiling until a long thread drips down from the spoon when held up over the pan. The long thread should be a long spiderweb-looking thread. It should easily get to 6 inches. Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and butter. Beat until mixture starts to thicken and loses some of its gloss. Quickly spooon out candy. I have found that if you don't let the candy get completely cool it is much easier to get them off the paper they are dropped out onto. Store in a covered container.

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

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.

DELICIOUS PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• Mash (with food processor or blender)the corn, scallions, peanuts, cumin, garlic and ginger.
• Add flour and eggs to the mixture. Blend everything.
• Add salt and pepper(to taste).
• Heat oil according to the size of your frying pan. (frying each side at its turn will do just fine- no need to rush to deep fry). Wait till oil is hot to prevent soaking.
• Gently spoon the mixture and lay a patty size mixture on the pan. Flip side when lightly brown. Lay done burgers/schnitzels/patties on blotting paper to cool and dry.
• Eat! (I like to lightly dip the burgers in Sweet Chilly Sauce - Yum!).

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.

PEANUT PATTIES BY MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Put 1st seven ingredients in lg. glass bowl in order. Not necessary to stir now. Cover.
• Cook on HIGH 5 minute (5).
• Stir, cover, cook on High 4 minute (6).
• (Repeat only for double batch - 5 min.).
• Stir in vanilla and powdered sugar.
• Mix well, then drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper on newspaper pad. Enjoy! They're better than Tom's.
• You can cook on stove---get syrup to softball stage -234*; stir constantly.

EASY PEANUT PATTIES

Steps:

• 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.