National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 22, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Feb 10, 2022
Fact-checked by Mannat Sharma
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is the perfect day to celebrate your love for peanut butter.

Where is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day celebrated?

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is celebrated in the United States. However, this day can also be celebrated anywhere if you're a huge peanut butter lover.

Who is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day celebrated by?

This day can be celebrated by anyone who loves peanut butter and needs an excuse to stuff their mouth with their favorite peanut butter cookies.

When did National Peanut Butter Cookie Day first start?

The history of National Peanut Butter Cookies Day remains a mystery.

Who started National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

The one person who might be behind the whole idea of celebrating National Peanut Butter Cookie Day remains unknown.

History And Timelines

Peanut butter cookies and National Peanut Butter Cookie Day are loaded with amazing and fascinating facts as well.

Traditions And Customs

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is celebrated by baking fresh peanut cookies. People bake on their own and also share with friends and family.

Ways To Observe Or Celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

You can observe this celebration amongst people who love peanuts and anything associated with them. You can celebrate by baking some cookies and share with your family and friends.

All you have to do is get unsalted butter, crunchy peanut butter (that has chopped peanuts in it), sugar, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and roll the dough into small balls, and pop them into the oven.

You can also find tons of recipes online if you want variations, like adding a small piece of chocolate.

Facts And Stats

  • Marcellus Gilmore Edson received a patent on the first-ever paste made out of peanuts and was done so by milling roasted peanuts between two heated plates.
  • Peanut butter is widely loved and can also be found famous among celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld and Madonna.
  • It is also loved outside the Earth. Yes, it's the astronauts who love eating this butter by spreading it in tortillas.
  • There is no one fixed recipe for peanut butter cookies. People all over the world use different recipes on the National Peanut Butter Cookie Day.

Introduction of peanut butter

Dr. George Washington Carver introduced the concept of peanut butter and listed out various ways to eat them in his book.

1916

Peanut butter went viral

Although peanut butter has been a concept for a while, peanut butter only started hitting stores around 1920.

1920

Improvement on the recipe

Joseph Rosefield improved the recipe and came up with a new formula to prevent the oil from separating from solids.

1922

Cookies started being decorated

Peanut cookies got their classic criss-cross design for the first time in history.

1932

Peanut butter became popular

Peanut butter started being extremely popular. According to studies conducted in the year 1992, Americans consume around 3.4 lb (1.5 kg) of peanut butter every year.

1992

Who invented the peanut butter cookie?

George Washington Carver invented peanut butter cookies in his book, including many other peanut butter recipes.

What is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is simply an official day dedicated to cookies made out of peanuts.

How do you celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

This day is celebrated by baking different recipes for cookies made out of peanuts.

What is the significance of National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is every peanut lover's favorite because it gives them an excuse to eat as many cookies as they want to.

How do people celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day?

People celebrate this day with friends and families and bake delicious cookies made out of peanuts.

Who started National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and when?

It is not yet known who invented this day, but it is celebrated on June 12 every year.

When Is This Day Celebrated

  • Friday, June 12, 2020
  • Saturday, June 12, 2021
  • Sunday, June 12, 2022
  • Monday, June 12, 2023
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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Fact-checked by Mannat Sharma

Bachelor of Technology specializing in Computers and Communication

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Mannat SharmaBachelor of Technology specializing in Computers and Communication

As an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computers and Communication Engineering from Manipal University, Jaipur, Mannat is driven to take on challenges outside of her niche. She has previous experience as a senior marketing and sales associate as well as in branding.

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