On Nov 2, 9:21*pm, "Christopher M." > wrote:
> Normally I mix oily peanut butter, but not when I'm dipping something into
> it.
>
> Grease is lovely.
>
> Why don't companys skim off the top of the peanut butter and sell it as skim
> peanutbutter? They can give the rest of it to health nuts.
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

The oil is from the peanuts. If you keep skimming it off the top more
will just float to the surface. Eventually you'll end up with peanut
butter that's to dry to spread. Commercial brands of peanut butter
like Jif add shortening to the peanut butter to keep it from
separating.