"This was a best selling dessert for Ruggles Grill, in Houston. It's a little different than some peanut butter cheesecakes--very good---with that winning combo, chocolate and peanut butter! Hope you enjoy...."
INGREDIENTS
•
4 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies
•
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
•
1/2 cup butter, melted
•
2 lbs cream cheese, softened
•
5 eggs, at room temperature
•
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
•
1 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural-style)
•
1/2 cup whipping cream
•
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•
12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, broken into small pieces