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peanut butter cheesecake squares

(10 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jennifer Tennyson
@jtennyson
Guthrie, OK

These cheesecake bars are a big hit with everyone who tastes them.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

You can't go wrong when you put peanut butter, chocolate, and cheesecake together in a dessert. These peanut butter cheesecake squares have a crumbly graham cracker crust. The peanut butter flavor shines in the tangy and creamy cheesecake layer. We added the optional chopped peanuts and liked their crunch. A chocolate drizzle is a delicious final touch.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(10 ratings)
yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter cheesecake squares

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter flavored shortening
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 3 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    peanut butter, creamy
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    chopped peanuts, optional
  • DRIZZLE
  • 1/4 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp
    butter flavored shortening

How To Make peanut butter cheesecake squares

  • Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, shortening, and milk in a bowl.
    1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and 3 Tbsp granulated sugar in a small bowl. Combine melted shortening and one milk. Stir into the crumbs.
  • Press into a baking dish and bake the crust.
    2
    Press lightly into an 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
  • Combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, granulated sugar, milk, and egg.
    3
    For cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter in a small bowl at medium speed until blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and the egg. Beat well.
  • Stir in the chopped nuts.
    4
    Stir in chopped nuts.
  • Pour filling over the baked crust.
    5
    Spread over baked crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake filling.
    6
    Return to oven. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until set.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
    7
    For the drizzle, melt chocolate chips and butter flavor shortening on very low heat or at 50% power in the microwave. Stir.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate over the cheesecake.
    8
    Drizzle from the end of a spoon back and forth over the top of the bars.
  • Chill until the chocolate is set.
    9
    Chill.
  • Cut into squares.
    10
    Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares. Store extras in the refrigerator.
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