Peanut Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup shelled roasted peanuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit salt if salted peanuts are used)

Directions

1. 1

   Place ingredients in blender.

2. 2

   With the lid secured, blend until mixture becomes paste-like or spreadable (3 to 4 minutes).

3. 3

   If necessary, stop the machine and use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture from the sides of the container back into contact with the blade.

4. 4

   Continue blending until desired consistency is reached.

5. 5

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

   Store in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator.

8. 8

   Oil may rise to the top. If this occurs, stir before using.