PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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This recipe was a big hit with everyone who tasted it. When you put peanut butter, chocolate AND cheesecake together, how can you go wrong?! I did end up upping the cream cheese amount to a full 8 oz. and it turned out really well. I'd recommend doing the same.

Provided by Jennifer Tennyson

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp sugar
1/4 c shortening, butter flavor, melted
1 Tbsp milk
FILLING INGREDIENTS
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c peanut butter, creamy
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c milk
1 egg
1/2 c peanuts, chopped (optional)
DRIZZLE INGREDIENTS
1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening, butter flavor

Steps:

  • 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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