Name: Depression Era Peanut Butter Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter; 0.333 cup milk

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Depression Era Peanut Butter Bread

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 330 degrees.

Line a bread pan with parchment paper.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

Stir to combine.

Add peanut butter and milk.

Mix well.

Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake.

After one hour poke the center of the bread with a toothpick to test for doneness.

If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is ready.

If it has batter or crumbs clinging to it, allow the bread to bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

Pop the bread out of the pan and allow to cool for an additional 15 minutes before slicing.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Peanut Butter 🥜
Use peanut butter at room temperature and mix it thoroughly with sugar first to ensure even distribution throughout the batter and prevent dense pockets in the finished bread.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Mix ingredients just until combined to avoid developing excess gluten, which creates a tough, dense crumb rather than the tender, cake-like texture this bread should have.
Sour the Milk for Better Rise ⬆️
Add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to your milk and let it sit for 5 minutes to create a mild acidic reaction with the baking powder, resulting in better lift and fluffier texture.
Grease Your Pan Generously 🧈
Coat the loaf pan with extra butter or oil to prevent sticking, especially important with peanut butter breads which have a tendency to adhere to the sides due to their oil content.
Test for Doneness Accurately ✓
Insert a toothpick into the center at 50 minutes of baking—it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, preventing both underbaking and overbaking that would compromise the bread's texture.