reese's peanut butter cup cheesecake

How To Make reese's peanut butter cup cheesecake

• Step 1
  Please Note****Plan ahead--cheesecake needs to chill for at least 4 hours.
• Step 2
  THE CRUST:
• Step 3
  Combine crushed Oreo cookies and peanuts that have been ground in a food processor with the melted butter.
• Step 4
  Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Step 5
  THE FILLING:
• Step 6
  Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
• Step 7
  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Step 8
  Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
• Step 9
  Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces with a rubber spatula.
• Step 10
  Pour filling into prepared crust.
• Step 11
  Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
• Step 12
  Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
• Step 13
  Bake at 275°F 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.
• Step 14
  THE TOPPING:
• Step 15
  Combine the sour cream and sugar and spread on the cheesecake.
• Step 16
  Return the cake to the oven for 5 minutes.
• Step 17
  Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
• Step 18
  You may run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat.
• Step 19
  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
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