If you’re anything like me, you can’t resist the creamy, nutty allure of peanut butter. That’s why I absolutely adore these Peanut Butter Sticks. They’re a fun and easy snack that’s perfect for kids and adults alike. These delightful treats have a long history in American cuisine, with variations of the recipe popping up in cookbooks as far back as the 1920s. They’re a testament to the enduring popularity of peanut butter, and once you’ve tasted them, you’ll understand why. The combination of crunchy bread, creamy peanut butter, and sweet graham cracker crumbs is simply irresistible. Plus, they’re so easy to make! With just a few basic ingredients and some simple baking steps, you can whip up a batch of these tasty treats in no time. I especially love making these for my family on lazy weekend afternoons. There’s something so satisfying about seeing their faces light up when they bite into a freshly baked Peanut Butter Stick. So why not give this recipe a try? I promise you, these Peanut Butter Sticks are a snack you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sandwich bread
- 1 jar peanut butter (12 oz.)
- 1/2 c. cooking oil
- 1 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
Baking Instructions
- Freeze bread to slice it.
- Cut each slice into 5 strips, leaving crust on.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 1 1/2 hours at 200° oven.
- Mix cooking oil and peanut butter in top of double boiler.
- Cook until boiling point, stirring until well mixed.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time: 2 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
The Nutty Expedition of Peanut Butter Sticks
Freezing the Bread, Or How I Learned to Love My Freezer
So there I was, standing in my kitchen, staring at a loaf of sandwich bread like it held the secrets of the universe. I’d just read the first instruction: “Freeze bread to slice it.” It sounded like the beginning of a joke. I mean, who freezes bread, right? But hey, I’m not one to argue with the culinary gods. So I tossed the bread in the freezer and started the countdown.
Slice, Slice, Baby
Next came the slicing. Now, I’d like you to picture me, wielding a bread knife like Excalibur, hacking my way through a frozen loaf of bread. I felt like a culinary Indiana Jones, navigating my way through this frozen tundra. And the result? Five strips from each slice, crusts left on for posterity.
The Slowest Bake Known to Man
Now, into the oven they went. For 1 and 1/2 hours. At 200°. If you were wondering, yes, this is the cooking equivalent of watching paint dry. But I promise, it’s all part of the plan. In the meantime, I started on the peanut butter and cooking oil mix.
The Great Peanut Butter Oil Mix-Up
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “I wonder what would happen if I mixed peanut butter and cooking oil in a double boiler,” then my friend, you and I need to hang out more often. The result was a gooey, nutty concoction that smelled like heaven and looked like…well, let’s just say it won’t be winning any beauty contests.
Stir, Stir, Stir Your Boat
And then, the stirring. Oh, the stirring. Picture stirring a pot of molten lava. With a spoon made of dreams. Until it reaches boiling point. That’s what it felt like.
Bringing it All Together
Now, here’s where things get exciting. After what felt like an eternity, I finally had baked bread slices, a pot of peanut butter and oil mix, 1 c. of graham cracker crumbs, and 1 1/2 c. of confectioners sugar. I felt like a mad scientist, ready to create my masterpiece.
The Final Countdown
And then, the moment of truth. I dipped each bread strip into the molten peanut butter mix, rolled them in crumbs and sugar, and placed them onto a cooling rack. As I watched them cool, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I’d done it. I’d conquered the nutty expedition of Peanut Butter Sticks.
So there you have it, my friends. The hilarious, slightly bizarre journey of creating Peanut Butter Sticks. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that sometimes, the most unexpected techniques (like freezing bread, seriously, who knew?) can lead to the most delicious results. And I can’t wait to dive into my next culinary quest.
