Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Ingredients

For Crust:

• 2 cups graham crackers
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons soft unsalted butter

For Filling:

• 2 packages (8-ounce) cream cheese
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

For Topping:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. In a food processor, combine graham crackers, peanuts, chocolate chips and butter until coarsely chopped
3. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
4. Chill for 30 minutes
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients for filling until smooth and creamy
6. Spoon mixture into crust
7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until set
8. In a small saucepan, whisk together sour cream, chocolate chips and brown sugar until melted
9. Gently spread over cheesecake
10. Bake an additional 10 minutes
11. Cool completely, cover and chill overnight
12. Garnish suggestion – chocolate chips and mini peanut butter cup halves