Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

 

If you are a fan of natural peanut butter, then this recipe takes your the best varieties and perfects it by limiting the essential ingredients to one--peanuts. The oil, salt (or even honey) are all optional additions to increase flavor in your homemade peanut butter. I love finding a jar of peanut butter with one ingredient on the label but the price is almost always too high for me. I'm not certain of the going rate for one pound of Smuckers Natural Peanut butter (I'm guessing around $4), but this version of homemade peanut butter costs about $2.40 per pound (depending on the price of your peanuts of course.) 

A win-win-win in my book. 

Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

recipe adapted from wikihow.comhttp://www.wikihow.com/Make-Peanut-Butter

makes 3/4 pound of peanut butter (about 1 cup)

Ingredients

2 cups dry roasted peanuts 

1-1/2 Tbsp canola oil, optional

pinch of sea salt, optional

Directions

Combine ingredients in the bowl of a food processor with the blade attached. Turn on the food processor and let the nuts come together to form a paste. As the mixture ceases to churn, stop the machine, stir and resume processing. Repeat as needed. Keep processing until a smooth paste is achieved (though peanut butter will not be perfectly smooth like the store bought, highly processed versions like Jif.) Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When serving, it may help to microwave for 20 or 30 seconds to increase spreadability. 

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Rustic Peach Pie Recipe

We had a large bowl full of fresh, beautiful peaches given to us from local fruit farmer friends who go to our church. Yum! We were eating as fast as we could, but we couldn't keep it. It was time for reinforcements--pie to the rescue! This lovely, rustic pie is simple to make and delicious to eat, especially if it includes a side of homemade (or not) vanilla ice cream! 

Rustic Peach Pie Recipe

recipe adapted from Betty Crocker Cookbook

Serves 6

Ingredients

for the crust:

2 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup shortening

1/2 beaten egg

2-4 Tbsp water

for the filling:

7-8 medium peaches, peeled and thinly sliced

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles tiny crumbles. Stir in egg and a couple tablespoons of water until the mixture comes together and forms a nice ball. Separate into two pieces, reserving half for another pie. Roll out into a rustic round shape on a lightly floured surface and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, sugar and cinnamon. In a large bowl toss peaches and lemon juice, and add in the dry ingredients. Arrange filling in the center of the pie crust. Fold up the edges over 1-1/2 to 2 inches of the filling, all the way around, pinching dough together to reinforce. 

Bake for 40 minutes until crust browned and fruit is cooked. Cool completely before serving.    

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

I first made a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie about a year ago, on a whim. I shared them with a friend and her family and I never stopped hearing about how delicious they were. Honestly, though, I didn't think they were that great. But TWICE (yes two times!) in the last week, I have made this recipe and man o man they are DELICIOUS. Chewy, moist, peanut buttery, chocolately. I can't. stop. eating. them. 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies

recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

1-1/2 Tbsp vanilla

2 eggs

2-1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Chips

(OR 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. 

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt until just combined and then stir into chocolate chips. 

Scoop by the tablespoonful onto a cookie sheet, separating 2 inches on each side. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until browned on the edges. Let set on the baking sheet for 2 or 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars Recipe

Here's another you-can't-believe-how-simple-this-recipe-is recipe. I had less than an hour to throw together a dessert for some last minutes guests, and when I found this recipe on Tasty Kitchen that had 1 pan and 6 ingredients involved, I knew it was a winner. But the beautiful thing is, the cookie bars were not only easy but they were close to the most delicious dessert bar I have ever had.

Buttery, chewy, sweet, and simple. Try these. Please. 

Chewy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars 

Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen

Makes 24-36 cookies bars

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2-1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour, then add chocolate chips and nuts.

Spread mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not overbake. Cool to room temperature and then cut into bars.

Delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. :)

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