peanut butter cheesecake squares

How To Make peanut butter cheesecake squares

• 1

  Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2

  For base, combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
• 3

  Combine melted butter flavor shortening and one tablespoon milk.
• 4

  Stir into crumbs.
• 5

  Press lightly into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
• 6

  Bake at 350 for 20 to 22 minutes.
• 7

  For filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter in small bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
• 8

  Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk and egg.
• 9

  Beat well.
• 10

  Stir in chopped nuts.
• 11

  Spread over baked crust.
• 12

  Return to oven.
• 13

  Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until set.
• 14

  For drizzle, melt chocolate chips and butter flavor shortening on very low heat or at 50% power in microwave.
• 15

  Stir to combine.
• 16

  Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over top.
• 17

  Chill.
• 18

  Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares.
• 19

  Cover.
• 20

  Store in refrigerator.
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