Ingredients: |
Ingredients: CRUST:
2 1/4 C Oreo crushed with centers removed
4 T butter, melted small pinch salt
FILLING:
2 (8 oz) pkg Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 C creamy peanut butter
3 eggs
1 C sugar
1 C sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/4 cups(s) semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp shortening
|
Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one oven rack in the middle position, with one rack below. Place a 9x13 inch baking dish on the bottom rack and fill with boiling water.
CRUST: Using a food processor, finely crush Oreo’s cookies. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crust with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8 inch spring form pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1- inch up the sides.
Bake 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Cool completely before adding cheesecake mixture.
CHEESECAKE: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sour cream, and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. Do not over beat. Pour the filling into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Place on the top oven rack above the water-filled baking dish, bake for 1 hour. The cheesecake should jiggle a little in the center (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes.
Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Un-mold and transfer to a cake plate.
TOPPING
Microwave the chocolate and shortening in 30-second intervals until melted. Drizzle over the cooled cheesecake. Crushed Reese's peanut butter cups can be added to top before serving. |
This recipe for Peanut Butter Cheesecake is from