Old Fashioned Peanut Butter

Homemade peanut butter is easily made with an electric blender or a food processor. The longer you blend or process, the softer the peanut butter will be. Storage: Store in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. Oil may rise to the top, if this occurs, stir before using.

Directions for Electric Blender

1 cup roasted shelled peanuts (with or without red skins)*
1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if salted peanuts are used)

Place ingredients in blender. With the lid secured, blend until mixture becomes paste-like or spreadable (3 to 4 minutes). If necessary, stop the machine and use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture from the sides of the container and back into contact with the blades. Continue blending until desired consistency is reached.

Note: For crunchy style peanut butter stir in 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts after the blending is completed.

Yields 1/2 cup smooth or 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter.

Directions for Food Processor

1 cup roasted shelled peanuts (with or without red skins)*
1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if salted peanuts are used)

Using the metal blade, process ingredients continuously for 1 to 3 minutes. The ground peanuts will form a ball which will slowly disappear. Continue to process until the desired consistency is obtained. If necessary, stop machine and scrape sides of container with a rubber spatula.

Note: For crunchy style peanut butter stir in 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts after the processing is completed.

Yields 1 cup smooth or 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter.

*Peanuts with red skins may be used. (Do not confuse skins with outer shells!)

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