PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares image

Provided by Jennifer Tennyson

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.