Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Cakes
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
1 c Chocolate wafer cookies
-crumbled
1/2 c Roasted unsalted peanuts
-coarsely chopped
1/4 c Unsalted butter, melted
2 tb Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 pn Salt
-----FILLING-----
32 oz Cream cheese at room temp
1 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c Creamy peanut butter -- do not
-use old-fashioned or
-freshly ground
1 t Vanilla extract
4 lg Eggs
1/4 c Whipping cream
2 1/2 c Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
-(ab. 10 oz) 3/4 inch pieces
-----TOPPING-----
2 c Sour cream
1/4 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla extract

CRUST: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to
350~. Butter 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch
sides. Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, chopped peanuts,
melted butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt in bowl
until well combined. Press mixture evenly onto bottom
and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake until crust is set,
about 8 min. Cool in pan on rack. Reduce oven
temperature to 325~. FILLING: Using electric mixer,
beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until
smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat
just until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just
until blended after each addition. Add whipping cream
and beat until smooth. Stir in peanut butter cup
pieces. Pour filling into crust. Bake until sides of
cake are set but center still moves slightly, about 55
minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 min. TOPPING:
Blend sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract in medium
bowl. Carefully spoon topping over cheesecake. Return
cheesecake to oven and bake for 5 minutes. Cool
cheesecake in pan on rack. Run small sharp knife
around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and
refrigerate overnight.(This can be prepared up to 3
days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Release pan sides. Let
stand 20 minutes at room temperature before serving.



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