[header] How to make peanut butter [title] Prepare the peanuts. [step] Before you use your peanuts to make peanut butter, you should rinse them under cool water to get rid of any excess dirt. You can then pat them dry. 
If they're unshelled, then you should shell them by hand, which is a bit easier when they're dry; they don't have to be perfectly shelled, either. [substeps] Spanish peanuts are a good choice for peanut butter due to the high oil content.