Peanut cheesecake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupCreamy peanut butter
3tablespoonsSugar
3tablespoonsMargarine or butter
cupGraham cracker crumbs (About 20 squares)
2packs(8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
¾cupSugar
2teaspoonsVanilla
2Eggs
½cupFinely chopped salted peanuts
½cupChilled whipping cream
½teaspoonVanilla
cupFinely crushed peanut brittle

Directions

Heat oven to 350. Heat Peanut butter, 3 tbls sugar, and margarine in 1½ qt saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until margarine is melted.

Stir in crracker crumbs. Press firmly against bottom and side of ungreased pie plate (9 X 1 ¼). Beat cream cheese slightly in 2 ½ qt bowl. Add ¾ cup sugar, 2 tsp vanilla and eggs; beat on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in peanuts; pour over crumb mixture. Bake until firm, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Beat whipping cream and ½ tsp vanilla in chilled bowl until stiff.

Spread over cheesecake, sprinkle with peanut brittle. Refrigerate immediately. 8 servings; 410 calories per serving.

**From Selections from BETTY CROCKERS COOKBOOK** Posted to EAT-L Digest 31 Aug 96 From: "Anita M. Cousar" <Aaliyah618@...> Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 08:31:42 -0400