Pawpaws Peanut Patties Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Lay out wax paper spray with butter spray so it is ready to use. In Sauce pan all ingredients except peanuts, med heat, bring to boil, using candy thermometer....boil to soft ball stage approx. 1 hr stirring constantly...
• 2. Then add 3C Nuts...fold in...remove from heat, immediately to wax paper and start dropping by teaspoonful onto wax paper as fast as you can... the candy will thicken fast if need be return to stove and heat just a bit to soften a bit to return to the liquid stage once more.
• 3. Let candy cool completely before storing... If you want to add food coloring to it you may but we like ours O-Natural.....

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

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.

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.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, milk & corn syrup on indirect heat- add peanuts-cook until it forms a firm ball in cold water-or hard boil stage. Remove from heat- add butter, vanilla,coloring. Beat until mixture drops from a spoon on buttered sheet.
• I typed as it was written in her file from her friend. I used direct heat the whole time and had to beat for quite a while to get it thick enough to drop into patties. These taste amazing- but are a lot of effort. My Papa's favorite candy, mine too ! Good old fashioned candy !

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first five ingredients in a heavy saucepan or cast-iron skillet. Bring to a boil.
• 2. Reduce heat to a simmer and bring to a soft-ball stage (A soft ball forms when you drop a little into a bowl of cold water). Or use a candy thermometer if your mama didn't teach you how to do this. The thermometer will tell you what temperature a "soft-ball" is. I don't know! NOTE: The 45-minute cook-time listed is approximate. It might take more or less time for your mixture to reach the soft-ball stage. Don't go by a clock, go by the temperature of the candy.
• 3. Remove from heat. Add red food coloring and salt.
• 4. Stir until mixture begins to thicken and loses its "shine." (You can let it cool a few minutes before you start stirring...otherwise you might need someone to help you stir!)
• 5. Drop by spoonfuls about 1 inch apart on buttered aluminum foil. (Or spread in an 8x8" buttered cake dish and cut into squares after it hardens.)To make them more like the original, you can butter a "muffin top" pan and fill the holes with the candy mixture. This will give you 10-12 thick, round patties that are similar to the originals.
• 6. If you make it without the red food coloring and/or the red-skinned peanuts, it will taste the same. It just won't look like the original. (To ME they don't taste as good, but I'm sure it's just the power of suggestion! I don't think red peanuts really taste much different than regular ones.)

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.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Cream the shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add beaten egg and pawpaw.
• Stir in the dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, and mix well.
• Form into small balls and place on cookie sheet. Press into round flat shape with the bottom of a glass that has been lightly greased.
• Bake at 350 degrees about 10-15 minutes.

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.