peanut butter cheesecake

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31 Pinches
Lee's summit, MO
Updated on Sep 7, 2013

This cheesecake has a sour cream peanut butter topping; but I have skipped that and drizzled caramel dip you buy in the grocery store usually by the apples; and then sprinkled a few dry roasted peanuts on top; I like it that way...Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 5 packages 8 oz. each cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • - topping:
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter, creamy
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped

How To Make peanut butter cheesecake

  • Step 1
    In a small bowl, combine pretzel crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a greased 10- inch springform pan. Bake at 350* for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire wrack.
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in chips.
  • Step 3
    Pour over cooled crust. Bake at 350* for 50-55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire wrack for 15 min.(leave the oven on)
  • Step 4
    Meanwhile; in a mixing bowl combine the sour cream, peanut butter and sugar; spread over the filling. Sprinkle with nuts. Return to oven for 5 min. Carefully run knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer, then refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan...

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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