"Peanutella" Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
If you like Nutella, you will LOVE peanutella, just think of the possibilities!! Lets see, let me count the ways: on waffles, on pound cake, on warm scones, in a sandwich, with s'mores, on waffles, as a dip for apples and oh yes...right out of the jar with a spoon!!! 2 cups shelled, skinned raw peanuts (see note) 1/2 cup un sweetened cocoa powder (best quality you can find) 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut oil Spread the nuts on a cookie sheet and roast in a 400F oven for 10 minutes (stirring half way through for even roasting). NOTE: I couldn't find raw peanuts, so I used dry roasted UNSALTED peanuts and roasted them for only 5 minutes in the oven (to bring out more flavor). Put the nuts in a food processor and process for five minutes. At first they will get mushy or pasty, but keep processing and the nuts will start to liquefy. Scrape down the sides of the food processor every once in a while. Once the nuts begin to liquefy, add ...