Peanut Butter

Shell 4 cups of peanuts and roast.

Remove skins, grind the peanuts through a food chopper or meat grinder, add 1 teaspoon salt.

Remove 1/2 cup of the crushed peanuts, grind the remainder the second or third time using a smaller knife or take up the tension of the plate until the grinder is hard to turn.

Mix coarse butter with the fine.

Fill into clean, sterile jars.

Pack the peanut butter so that all air is expelled to prevent rancidity.

Seal the container air tight.

If the peanut butter is to be stored for several months, process for 10 minutes in a water bath to remove air from top of the jar.

Store in cool, dry, dark place.