Peanut Butter

I'm not sure why but it just never occurred to me to make my own peanut butter until recently.  It turns out to be one of the easiest things ever and now I can save money and give my family something with no preservatives.  One jar of peanut butter will last us about a month and it stays perfectly in the fridge.

You will need:

1 can of unsalted shelled peanuts ( I buy generic, they are all the same)
1 can of spanish peanuts
2 Tbsp Honey (or to taste)
1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
1/2 cup Peanut Oil

The key to making peanut butter is the oil.  Truly.  If you don't add enough oil during the mixing process it will not stay creamy once you put it in your refrigerator.  It will be hard and crumbly and won't spread at all.  I add the oil slowly so I don't get it too oily.

Start by putting your peanuts in a food processor fitted with the large blade attachment.

Let it mix for about 3 minutes or so.  Add the oil, salt, and honey.  Keep it running and smooth out your peanut butter to your taste.

Your peanut butter should drip off your spoon.  If it's not then add more oil and/or honey.  Keep tasting until it tastes the way you want it too so you don't add too much.

That's it.  Then pour into a mason jar and store in your fridge.