Peanut Butter Cheesecake

prep time:
20 min
total time:
24 hr
Makes 12-14 servings
CarrieCarrie

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • 5 pkgs cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup peanut butter extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup (8oz) sour cream
  • 3 Tbl creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

directions

  • 1

    In a small bowl, combine pretzels and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a greased 10 inch spring-form pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

  • 2

    In a mixing 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. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

  • 3

    Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, peanut butter and sugar; spread over filling. Sprinkle with nuts. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

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