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Cheesecake: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

BASE:
1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
3 tb Granulated sugar
1/4 c Golden crisco shortening, melted
1 tb Milk

FILLING:
4 oz Cream cheese -- softened
1/4 c Creamy peanut butter
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Milk
1 Egg
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Drizzle:
1/4 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 t Golden crisco shortening


Recipe

Heat oven to 350ºF . For base, combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Combine melted Golden Crisco Shortening and one tablespoon milk. Stir into crumbs. Press lightly into 8x 8 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 22 minutes. For filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter in small bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk and egg. Beat well. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread over baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until set.

For drizzle, melt chocolate chips and Golden Crisco Shortening on very low heat or at 50% (MEDIUM) power in microwave. Stir to combine. Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over top. Chill. Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares. Cover. Store in refrigerator. Makes 16 squares. Hint: Graham cracker crumbs can be made using a food processor or rolling pin. Store extra crumbs in tightly covered container.