Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

This recipe has extrememly TOO much vanilla extract in it. That is all we could taste. =( I think that 1/2-1 TEASPOON would be sufficent. I also recommend cooking it to 244-250 degrees. I will try this recipe again, but definitely with those revisions.

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

Thanks for posting this recipe. I have been making these for almost 20 years. I use half and half instead of evaporated milk. I will try the evaporated milk to see if I like it better. Also, instead of just pouring these out to cool, I let them cool down about 10 minutes, then stir them until they seem to lose their "sheen". At that point, I quickly spoon them into portions. It is labor intensive, so be prepared to stir, stir, stir. You will be rewarded.

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

These were amazing BETTER than the store bought!!I did make a couple of changes from the original recipe.I boiled mixture till it reached 250-and I waited to add peanuts with the butter,vanilla & food coloring.And instead of making indivdual patties I greased 3 aluminum pie plate tins and divided mixture between them.They turned out GREAT!!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

These taste just like the old-time red patties! My mother is a "professional" at candy-making, so I tried some of her tips...Do not add the peanuts initially -- only the sugar, corn syrup, milk -- stir constantly over medium/med-high heat until candy thermometer registers around 240 -- or firm, soft ball forms when poured into ice water. This takes about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in butter, vanilla, red coloring. Stir in peanuts, drop immediately onto greased pan. Sticks horribly to waxed paper! I found Planters red spanish peanuts and they were great in this!

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

These are EXACTLY like the gas station peanut patties! I did make one modification and that was to cook them up to 250 degrees F. and they set up PERFECTLY!!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

followed this recipe to the letter, they turned out runny wasted alot of sugar on nothing that i will ever try again

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2006

I amde these and the taste was very good. They did not become rounds as I was expecting but stayed rather flat and I did cook all the way to 240. Also tehy stuck to the paper and wouldn't come off. My kids didn't care but I wasn't too pleased.

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2005

The taste of this receipe is great, Just wish they would have set better. I cooked them until 240 deg and they were more like peanut taffy.

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2005

Well, I was the brave one who decided to try this recipe first since I love to try new things. I have to admit that mine didn't turn out. The problem is that the recipe gives a range of what you should cook the mixture to. I should have known better, but being impatient I only cooked it to 234 degrees. In order for the candy to set-up properly into patties, it has to be cooked to 240 without stirring. Consequently, I poured the entire mixture into a jelly roll pan and have a large pan that I can eat with a spoon. The taste is excellent, and I may even try it again sometime, but I'll be sure to cook it to 240.

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