This Authentic recipe for Amish Peanut Butter spread with marshmallow creme, was used in the old order Amish church as a spread for homemade bread with fresh jam or cup cheese. This sweet and creamy peanut butter spread is also delicious as a fruit dip or as a dip for pretzels and crackers!
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Amish Peanut Butter Spread
Equipment
- Saucepan (linked below)
- Spatula (linked below)
- Whisk (linked below)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- several dashes salt
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (karo)
- 2 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter leveled/scant
- 7 oz. Marshmallow creme *see note
Instructions
- Bring the water and brown sugar to a boil in a large saucepan. Boil for a minute while stirring rapidly to dissolve the brown sugar, then remove from heat. Stir in salt and light corn syrup, then cool.
- Fold peanut butter and marshmallow creme into the cooled water and brown sugar mixture, then mix well until smooth and creamy.
- You can refrigerate the spread in order for it to last longer, however it will solidify a bit in the fridge. It is best stored in an airtight container or jar at room temperature for up to 7 days or so.
Notes
Equipment needed for this Amish peanut butter spread:
- Saucepan I prefer to use a 2-3 quart saucepan to cook the water and brown sugar mixture in, and then to mix up the peanut butter spread in.
- Spatula A small spatula is useful for getting every drop of marshmallow fluff out of the jar.
- Whisk A whisk is needed to combine the water and brown sugar mixture, and also for combining the marshmallow cream and peanut butter into the sugar water after the mixture has cooled.


Ingredients needed for Amish peanut butter spread: Peanut butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, marshmallow cream, water and a dash or two of salt (not shown).
Note*
When making this peanut butter spread, it is best to go a little light on the peanut butter. If needed, additional peanut butter or marshmallow fluff can be stirred in to get the texture and taste to your preference.


Step 1: Bring the water and brown sugar to a boil in a medium sized saucepan, while stirring rapidly. Once the brown sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and stir in several dashes of salt and the corn syrup. Allow to cool to room temperature.


Step 2: Add peanut butter and marshmallow fluff to the cooled water and sugar mixture.


Step 2 continued: Combine the peanut butter and marshmallow fluff with the sugar water mixture, until the spread is smooth and fluffy.


Step 3: Keep stored in an airtight container (refrigerated or room temp. as directed in the recipe card). Use as a spread for fresh bread, or as a snack dip for pretzels, crackers, fruit and more!
My Mom shared this recipe with me. While they were Amish she was often asked to make the peanut butter for church, because she was known to have the best peanut butter spread in the community.


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Yes! It is THE BEST! It is the best recipe for Amish peanut butter I have found yet!
Thank you Mary! This one was passed down from my Mom and they used it in the Amish church.
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