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

Place ingredients in blender. mix 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape mixture from the sides of the container back into contact with the blade. Continue blending until desired consistency is reached.

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

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp Yoghurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Then stir in vanilla and yoghurt.

Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Criss-cross with fork if u please.

Bake at for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, and remove from pan.