Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a creamy or crunchy paste made by grinding roasted peanuts, often enhanced with salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers. In baking, it serves as a flavor booster, adding a nutty, slightly sweet, and savory depth to recipes. Its high-fat content contributes to moisture and tenderness, making it an excellent binding agent. Peanut butter's versatility shines in cookies, quick breads, and gluten-free treats, offering not only its distinctive flavor profile but also enhancing texture and richness, making it a staple in home baking.