Peanut Butter
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Peanut butter is a staple in many households. This nutrient-rich food contains several vitamins and high levels of protein. It is versatile and can be used in many dishes. Peanut butter can be traced back to the Inca and Aztec civilizations, who would grind roasted peanuts into a paste. However, the U.S. National Peanut Board gives credit to three contemporary inventors for the production of modern peanut butter. In 1884, Marcellus Gilmore Edson received the first patent for making peanut butter from roasted peanuts using hot surfaces. Once it had cooled down, it had a consistency similar to lard or butter, and then to harden it, he added sugar. Let’s take a look at 10 amazing recipes that feature peanut butter.
1. Old School Peanut Butter Bars
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Add these tasty old-school peanut butter bars to kids’ lunch boxes. They are super easy to make, and you can get the kids to help make them. All you need is some butter, sugar, brown sugar, flour, oats, eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda.
2. The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
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This chocolate peanut butter fudge will become the new family treat this holiday season. With a few key ingredients and some basics you probably have in the pantry, you can whip these up in no time. They are also perfect to take to a work function.
3. Amazing Peanut Butter Cake
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This amazing peanut butter cake is perfect for any occasion. Covered in a smooth chocolate frosting, this moist cake will be sure to satisfy your peanut butter needs. As this cake also has chocolate chips in it, you might find it to be a bit too sweet, so I would suggest using unsweetened peanut butter or leaving out the chocolate chips.
4. Peanut Butter Cookie
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In most households, cookies never last, so it’s always best to make a double batch. The trick to making a nice crisp peanut butter cookie is to use a fork and put a cross on the top. That way the dough cooks thoroughly in the center.
5. Peanut Butter Fudge
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This peanut butter fudge recipe is simple to make and has the perfect amount of fudginess. If you have a super sweet tooth, then this recipe is perfect for you. The ingredients include sugar, evaporated milk, butter, salt, marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter, vanilla, and chopped peanuts.
6. Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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If you love cheesecake, then you must try this toothsome peanut butter cheesecake. It’s super easy to make, and you can change it up instead of using Graham cracker crumbs; you could try it out with Oreo cookies.
7. Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies
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Peanut butter chocolate kiss cookies are a must-have Christmas cookie. They are delicious chewy soft cookies with a Hershey chocolate kiss in the center.
8. Peanut Butter Pie
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Look no further; our peanut butter pie will wow your guests at your next potluck. It has a thick layer of peanut butter on the bottom and is then topped with whipped cream and chocolate.
9. Halloween Peanut Butter Ghosts
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With Halloween just around the corner, get the kids excited with these cute little ghosts made with vanilla frosting, peanut butter, confectioner’s sugar, and chocolate chips. Mix all the ingredients and pop them in the fridge.
10. Homemade Peanut Butter Doggie Ice-cream
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Get the kids involved and make your furry friends a few summer treats all you need is bananas, Greek yogurt, and peanut butter.
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