Cheesecakes
REESE'S Peanut Butter Cheesecake
You never knew peanut butter could be this creamy and dreamy until you've had a bite of this REESE'S Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe! This yummy cheesecake recipe is made with smooth REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter and REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups all mixed into a sweet cream cheese mixture. Make this REESE'S Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe for a dinner party or bake some to have on hand for a midnight snack. For more peanut butter, chocolate and cheesecake goodness, try making this layered and delicious recipe for Three Layer Cheesecake Squares.
Ingredients & Directions
- Yields:
- 1 cheesecake
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Bake:
- 1 Hr. 30 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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39REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures (one 12 oz bag)
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4 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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5eggs
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1 1/2 cupspacked light brown sugar
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1/2 cupheavy cream
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 1/3 cupsREESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Minis (7.6 oz bag)
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need
Oven
Food Processor
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
9-Inch Springfoam Pan
Baking Pan
Wire Rack
Refrigerator
Directions
Cookie Crust: Heat oven to 325°F. Tightly wrap bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with double layer of foil so that water cannot leak into crust. Place 30 chocolate sandwich cookies in bowl of food processor; process until fine crumbs are formed. Add 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter and a dash of salt; process until combined. Press mixture on bottom and halfway up sides of prepared springform pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes; cool completely.
Ganache Topping: Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream until very hot, but not boiling. Remove from heat; add 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Allow to sit several minutes; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (265g)Amount per servingCalories1080% Daily Value*Total Fat 74g 95%Saturated Fat 35g 175%Trans Fat 1.5gCholesterol 195mg 65%Sodium 680mg 30%Total Carbohydrates 97g 35%Dietary Fiber 3g 11%Total Sugars 80gIncludes 62g Added Sugar 124%Protein 20gVitamin D 1 6%Calcium 175mg 15%Iron 5mg 30%Potassium 549mg 10%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
