Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- CRUST:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (approx 5 Oreos)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 5 packages (8 oz each) Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup crumbled Reese Cups candy (optional)
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 finely chopped peanuts (optional)
- CRUST:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and cookie crumbs. Stir in butter until well combined. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a greased 9" springform pan. Bake at 350u0b0 F for 5 minutes.
- FILLING:
- Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla, mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in candy pieces. Pour into pan. Bake at 350u0b0 F for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before adding topping.
- TOPPING:
- In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, peanut butter and sugar. Spread over filling, sprinkle with nuts. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool in oven with door open. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight before serving.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/peanut-butter-cheesecake-52562131 (may not work)