National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

To commemorate the goodness of peanut butter in cookies, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is celebrated on the 12th of June every year.

Most people are familiar with peanut butter because of its presence on sandwiches, often accompanied by jelly… or bananas (like Elvis Presley's favorite).

Besides, peanut butter is also a useful ingredient in the kitchen because they are added to savory meals or sweet desserts. Today, the baking standout is the rich and delicious peanut butter cookies!

Peanut butter cookies are delicious snacks that can be enjoyed any time, but especially on National Peanut Butter Cookies Day.

Why National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

Whether you love cookies or you love peanut butter, it doesn't matter because this peanut butter cookie recipe offers you the deliciousness and richness of both. Since the invention of biscuits, different flavors have been introduced to suit the taste of different groups of people. However, peanut butter is known for its perfect balance between salty and sweet with just the right amount of flesh and crunch in the mix. The rich creamy taste of butter along with the fleshy taste of peanuts brings a suitable taste for people to enjoy.

It's not only the taste that makes these snacks the ultimate snack to enjoy, but it's also very nutritious thanks to the peanut butter. You must make sure that the peanut butter you are using is not overly processed with Tran’s fats before using it to bake these. Apart from all the other facts, the most important part is that these cookies will take you back to your childhood days and that's why we need to celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookies Day.

History of National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

We don't know for sure when peanuts were first harvested, but evidence dating back 3,500 years suggests that the ancient Incas of Peru used peanuts as a sacrifice. The peanut probably originated somewhere around present-day Peru or Brazil, likely grew as far north as Mexico, and was spread by European explorers. These Europeans may have brought peanuts to Africa and Asia, and it was eventually the Africans who brought peanuts to North America in the 1700s.

In the US, and especially the South, peanut production has grown. By the 1800s, peanuts had become a commercial crop in the United States, and demand for the product was high. Not only are they a great food, but they can also be used as oil or as a cocoa substitute. However, they are difficult to rise and harvest and most are consumed only by farm animals or by poor people. That was until Union soldiers decided they liked them and noticed they were high in protein.

The early 1900s saw the destruction of cotton crops at the hands of the fruit borer, which threatened the livelihoods of many farmers. Dr. George Washington Carver, a prominent scientist at the time, suggested that many plantations switch to peanuts, which made peanuts almost as popular a crop as cotton in the South.

However, determining the inventor of peanut butter is a different thing. There is evidence that the ancient Incas milled peanuts to make a primitive peanut butter, although Dr. John Harvey Kellog is credited with creating the first peanut butter in the United States in 1895 There is also some credit for the invention of peanut butter to a doctor in Saint Louis who needed a way for his very old or sick patients to chew meat for protein. However, after peanut butter was introduced at the 1904 World's Fair, it was a success.

Dr. George Washington Carver included the recipe for peanut butter in his 1916 book on how to grow peanuts and prepare them to eat, and in 1922 Joseph Rosefield improved on the recipe by developing a way to prevent peanut oil from separating from solids. Peanut butter hit stores by 1920, and peanut butter cookies were homemade all over the United States. In 1932, the first recipe for peanut butter cookies garnished with a fork on top was printed on “The Schenectady Gazette,” and the peanut butter cookie became the classic we know today.

Some truths about Peanut Butter

• Astronaut eats peanut butter with cornbread

Since bread has too many crumbs for zero gravity, peanut butter-loving astronauts enjoy it on a tortilla!

• 'Peanut Butter Patties' is one of Girl Scout's best-selling cookies

'Tagalongs' or 'Peanut Butter Patties' are usually the Girl Scouts' best-selling or third-best-selling cookies.

• There are people who spend a lot of peanut butter

$800 million is spent annually in the US just for peanut butter!

• A kitchen staple

According to a survey, it is estimated that a quarter of homes in the United States have at least one jar of peanut butter in their home.

• Stars love peanut butter as much as we do

According to Skippy Peanut Butter, more than 30 celebrities (including Jerry Seinfeld and Madonna) are part of their Peanut Butter Adult Fan Club.

What do you do in National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

• Whip some peanut butter cookies

Peanut butter cookie recipes range from being classified as a 'health food' to being mostly sugar and butter. No matter what you're looking for, there's a recipe for it! Spend some time in the kitchen and surprise your family or friends with a fresh batch of cakes.

• Buy some peanut butter cookies

From Nutter Butter to Keebler to Grandma's, there are many brands of peanut butter cookie favorites. If baking isn't your favorite, let buy a pack to enjoy with your family today.

• Cook with friends or kids

Whether you're passing on a cherished family recipe to your kids or just getting to know roommates so you don't have to bake alone, the fun in the kitchen is always best shared! Trust us; peanut butter cookies are so much better when you can make them too.

Some reasons for National Peanut Butter Cookie Day being loved

• They are very delicious

It's obvious, but it has to be repeated. Peanut butter cookies achieve the perfect taste of sweet and savory, nutty and creamy. We can't ask for more in a cookie, and we won't. We're going to the kitchen to bake some right now because this description just makes us hungry.

• Nutritious peanut butter

We're here to bring the good news: peanut butter is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and early death. To us, it looks like peanut butter cookies might help you live a little longer! However, you need to make sure your peanut butter isn't heavily processed or doesn't contain a lot of Tran’s fat if you want to reap the benefits.

• They are a reminder of childhood

Once childhood is over, work and school take up a significant amount of time - how many of us have the extra time to bake a cake from scratch? We promise, three-ingredient peanut butter cookies are super easy to make and reminiscent of Mom's fresh batch from childhood. You can even recruit your kids to help you!