Charles' Birthday Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Why I Love This Recipe
This is my husband's favorite Cheesecake- He is a big fan of Peanut Butter, so this is one that he asks for almost every year for his birthday in lieu of a traditional cake!
Ingredients You'll Need
CRUST:
1 1/4 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 Cup crushed Oreos
1/4 Cup Sugar
6 Tbsp. Butter, melted
3/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
FILLING:
3 Pkgs. (8 oz, each)Cream Cheese, Softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Sour Cream
3 Eggs, Lightly Beaten
1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Ext.
1 Cup Hot Fudge, Divided
Peanut Butter Cups
Directions
In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9-in springform pan. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350` for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave safe Bowl, heat peanut butter on high for 30 secs or until softened. Spread over crust to within 1 inch of edges.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth, add eggs; Beat on low speed until just combines. Stir in vanilla. Pour 1 cup into a bowl, heat 1/4 cup fudge topping on high for 30 secs or until thin. Fold into reserved cream cheese mixture. Carefully Pour over filling; cut through with a knife to swirl.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350` for 50-60 minutes or until middle is set and only slightly jiggly. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; Cool for 1 hour.
Microwave remaining fudge if desired for 30 secs or until warmed; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with wedged peanut butter cups. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
