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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

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The first time I served this cheesecake, my friends all went wild over it. They were surprised when I told them the crust is made of pretzels. The pairing of sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy, plus peanut butter and chocolate, left everyone asking for another slice. —Lois Brooks, Newark, Delaware

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-14 Servings

20 55 75

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine pretzels and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in chips. Pour over the crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 15 minutes (leave oven on).
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, peanut butter and sugar; spread over filling. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 5 minutes longer.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 539 calories, 32 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Cheesecake in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p25

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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by pinkapplesauce

After one bite, one family member exclaimed: "You'd pay $6 a slice for this in a restaurant!" Very good recipe and not the least bit intimidating to make. Next time, I might omit the chips to make the cheesecake a little bit less "busy."

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by DeAnna2008

I love this recipe! It impresses for the holidays or a special occasion, but it's not hard to make. You can make it ahead, and it lasts a long time, theoretically, of course, because my crowd devours it quickly despite its decadent richness. The only problem I've had with it is the crust doesn't always want to stay together, but the texture and taste are divine.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by caribou8901

I've made this recipe so many times. It's always great. It's Peanut Butter heaven...

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by misscleocat

This cheesecake was sooooo rich. I loved all the ingredients but a bit to rich for me. I think I might try lemon or something else. This is really a wonderful recipe, just not for us :)

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by Sherrieboudinot

One of the best cheesecakes ever!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2010 by JessiSchueler

This was called "The Funk" at the party I took it to! It was one of the highlights of the night. It was almost talked about more than my brother in law's fireworks show.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by ckmsun

If you are a peanut butter lover, you will LOVE this cheesecake. I have made it several times and everyone always loves it!!!! It's seems intimidating to make, but is actually a lot easier than most cheeseckes.

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by prvrbs31gal

This is a delicious recipe... but so rich and creamy I only make it for VERY special occassions, even though it's not that difficult or time-consuming (as far as cheesecakes go!) It's always a hit.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by larain

Very tasty and oh so rich and creamy - my family loved this cheesecake!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2009 by kdub

I made this cheesecake for the holidays and it was a complete winner!! It's so creamy and YUMMY!!

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