Peanut Butter Bread

3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Place a metal rack or trivet in a slow cooker. Grease a 5-6 cup mold.

In a large bowl, pour hot water over peanut butter. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, egg, flour, baking powder and peanuts. Stir well. Spoon batter into prepared mold. Cover and cook on HIGH about 5 hours.

Remove mold and let stand 10 minutes. Turn out on cooling rack. Slice and serve warm or cool. Spread with butter, marmalade or jam.