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Definition of Peanut butter

1. Noun. A spread made from ground peanuts.

Definition of Peanut butter

1. Noun. A spread made from ground peanuts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peanut Butter

Literary usage of Peanut butter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Pharmaceutical and Food Analysis: A Manual of Standard Methods for the by Azor Thurston (1922)
"The better grades of peanut butter Qs- This is done by machinery, as is also the ... The peanut butter is then prepared by simply grinding the peanuts. ..."

2. Foods and Their Adulteration: Origin, Manufacture, and Composition of Food by Harvey Washington Wiley (1917)
"peanut butter.—An oily preparation of the peanut or the oil therefrom deprived of a part of its stearin is known as peanut butter and is used as a ..."

3. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture: A Reference System of Commercial by Granville Lowther, William Worthington (1914)
"In the process of the manufacture of peanut butter the shelled peas are first given ... Some manufacturers follow the practice of salting the peanut butter, ..."

4. Eating Hints: Recipes and Tips for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment edited by Yale New Haven Med Cntr, Yale-New Haven Medical Center Staff (1990)
"Low fat: Not acceptable Low lactose: Substitute 1 Tbl. soy formula for milk and water Low sodium: Use unsalted peanut butter Sugar free: Not acceptable ..."

5. Aunt Caroline's Dixieland Recipes by Emma McKinney, William McKinney (1922)
"peanut butter FUDGE Three cups of white sugar, Three-fourths cup of milk, One-half cup of peanut butter, One teaspoonful of vanilla. ..."

6. Lessons in Cookery by Frances Elizabeth Stewart (1919)
"Blend the flour with the peanut butter, then add about 2 tb. milk to make a ... Peanut soup is really a white sauce with peanut butter in place of dairy ..."

7. Eating for Health and Efficiency by Rasmus Larssen Alsaker (1917)
"The best peanut butter contains nothing but peanuts, either slightly salted or un- salted. Also, the best peanut butter is made up of fine granules. ..."

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