It’s National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

George Washington Carver is often credited with the creation of peanut butter cookies. Born into slavery, Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor. He is most known for promoting alternative crops to cotton, one of which was the peanut.

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Dad’s Old Fashion Peanut Butter Cookies

Today is National Peanut Lover’s Day. While I realize peanut butter cookies is a bit of a stretch, I really wanted an excuse to share my childhood recipe for these crisscross delights. I will admit, I’ve used more modern recipes, but none can compare to the one found in his seventy-three year old cookbook.

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