Peanut Butter Bread

Peanut butter connoisseurs, rejoice! Here is a simple quickbread that can be made from ingredients you most likely have on hand all the time. Be warned - this might just be a peanut butter overload...it's akin to eating a spoonful of peanut butter or a peanut butter sandwich. Enjoy with a glass of milk and feel free to spread with any jam or preserves you might have on hand. Or, serve warm with a scoop of good quality ice cream, frozen custard or frozen yogurt...or a dollop of whipped cream...

Peanut Butter Bread

2 cups flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1 tsp. kosher salt

¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar

¼ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup Smuckers Natural creamy peanut butter

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5" loaf pan and set it aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until well combined. Blend in the peanut butter. Add the egg and vanilla, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add and alternate the wet and dry ingredients, making sure to end with the dry. Mix just until all the dry ingredients are combined and the batter appears smooth.

Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out cleanly. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then turn out onto the rack and let cool completely.

Serves 16, 1 slice each