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peanut butter cheesecake squares

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Guthrie, OK
Updated on Mar 1, 2024

These cheesecake bars are a big hit with everyone who tastes them.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

You can't go wrong when you put peanut butter, chocolate, and cheesecake together in a dessert. These peanut butter cheesecake squares have a crumbly graham cracker crust. The peanut butter flavor shines in the tangy and creamy cheesecake layer. We added the optional chopped peanuts and liked their crunch. A chocolate drizzle is a delicious final touch.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, optional
  • DRIZZLE
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored shortening

How To Make peanut butter cheesecake squares

  • Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, shortening, and milk in a bowl.
    Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and 3 Tbsp granulated sugar in a small bowl. Combine melted shortening and one milk. Stir into the crumbs.
  • Press into a baking dish and bake the crust.
    Step 2
    Press lightly into an 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
  • Combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, granulated sugar, milk, and egg.
    Step 3
    For cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter in a small bowl at medium speed until blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and the egg. Beat well.
  • Stir in the chopped nuts.
    Step 4
    Stir in chopped nuts.
  • Pour filling over the baked crust.
    Step 5
    Spread over baked crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake filling.
    Step 6
    Return to oven. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until set.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
    Step 7
    For the drizzle, melt chocolate chips and butter flavor shortening on very low heat or at 50% power in the microwave. Stir.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate over the cheesecake.
    Step 8
    Drizzle from the end of a spoon back and forth over the top of the bars.
  • Chill until the chocolate is set.
    Step 9
    Chill.
  • Cut into squares.
    Step 10
    Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares. Store extras in the refrigerator.
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Collection: Cheesecake
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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