15 Peanut Butter Desserts Like Grandma Used to Make

"This has been passed down in my family," recipe creator Ginger Darragh says of this old-fashioned peanut butter pie. "My grandma made it for us when we were children."

"These cookies remind me of peanut butter fudge," says recipe creator Nana's 3 Babies. "My Grandmother made them for us, and now I make them for my family."

The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this top-rated traditional peanut butter cookie recipe — it has more than 3,000 rave reviews from happy home cooks. 

Chef John's take on classic peanut butter fudge is easy to make with powdered sugar, unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, kosher salt, and vanilla extract. 

It doesn't get much simpler than this basic sheet cake. "Wonderfully moist with a delicious peanut butter frosting," according to recipe creator ERNSBERGER5.

This quick and easy family recipe comes together in less than an hour. It's great alone or with chocolate frosting, according to recipe creator Jo. 

Make these shockingly easy treats with just four cheap ingredients: white sugar, peanut butter, an egg, and chocolate candy kisses. 

Here's a rich, creamy, and downright decadent peanut butter pie that's made with just six ingredients and doesn't require an oven. 

These old-fashioned popcorn balls are as delicious as they are nostalgic. Give them out as homemade Halloween treats or whip them up whenever you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

There's never a wrong time to make no-bake chocolate-covered peanut butter balls. "All I can say is WOW," says reviewer donnysmom1. "These are the best I have ever tasted!!!"

This easy peanut butter cake comes together with just a few ingredients and a microwave. The recipe "came from a very special person — my grandma," says recipe creator dana loves yaah. 

"I got this recipe from my Grandmother," says recipe creator Karla. The cookies come together quickly with just five cheap ingredients. 

"Combine banana butter frosting with this delicious peanut butter cupcake recipe from [my] grandmother, Lottie, for a decadent dessert," says recipe creator Lisa Altmiller.

"This is an old-fashioned recipe passed down from my grandmother," says the anonymous recipe creator. "When she told me the recipe, my mouth dropped. You mean you actually put a potato in this candy? Yes, you actually use a potato."

"My Grams would always make this recipe for Christmas," says recipe creator Becky Beckmann. "I can't help but to make it more often with roasted peanuts and confectioners' sugar. Oh so good. You gotta try this one."