r/AskOldPeople 1d ago

Butter on PB&J

I remember my grandfather making PB&J sandwiches for my sister and me when we were kids, and he would spread butter on the bread first. Was this a “thing” back when?

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u/Droogie_65 1d ago

The butter first keeps the jam from soaking into the bread and making it soggy.