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Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

An extra thick cheesecake with creamy peanut butter and chopped peanut butter cups on a chocolate cookie crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups peanut butter cups chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and press the cookie crumbs into a springform pan.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time on low speed.
  4. Fold in most of the chopped peanut butter cups.
  5. Pour over the crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes until set.
  6. Cool, chill at least 4 hours, then top with the remaining peanut butter cups before serving.

Notes

Drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra-decadent finish.