Reeses Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar, cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat peanut butter on high for 30 seconds or until softened. Spread over crust to within 1 in. of edges. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour 1 cup of the filling into a bowl; set aside. Pour remaining filling over peanut butter layer. , In a microwave, heat 1/4 cup fudge topping on high for 30 seconds or until thin; fold into reserved cream cheese mixture. Carefully pour over filling; cut through with a knife to swirl. , Return pan to baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Microwave remaining fudge topping for 30 seconds or until warmed; spread over cheesecake. Garnish with peanut butter cups. Refrigerate overnight. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Please Note****Plan ahead--cheesecake needs to chill for at least 4 hours.
• To Make The Crust:.
• Combine crushed Oreo cookies and peanuts that have been ground in a food processor with the melted butter.
• Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• To Make The Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces with a rubber spatula.
• Pour filling into prepared crust.
• Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake at 275°F 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.
• For The Topping:.
• Combine the sour cream and sugar and spread on the cheesecake.
• Return the cake to the oven for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
• You may run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar (Splenda), cocoa and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar (Splenda) until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then melted chips, until smooth.
• Add eggs and vanilla;; beat well. Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Remove from oven.
• With knife, loosen cake from side of pan.
• Cool.
• Remove side of pan.
• Refrigerate until cold.
• Garnish with chocolate drizzle.
• Store, covered, in refrigerator.
• Chocolate Drizzle: Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat; add 2 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa and 2 tablespoons water.
• cook and stir until slightly thickened. DO NOT BOIL.
• Cool slightly.
• Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating with whisk until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup.
• **Tip: If desired, spoon drizzle over cake, or into small seal-top plastic bag. With scissors, make small diagonal cut in bottom corner of bag (careful if not cooled enough will run out all over your cake). Squeeze drizzle over top of cake.

Steps:

• Please note****Plan ahead-cheesecake needs to chill for at least 4 hours! To make the crust, combine crushed Oreo cookies and peanuts, that have been ground in a food processor, with the melted butter. Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan. To make the filling, beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces with a rubber spatula. Pour filling into prepared crust. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1-inch up sides of springform pan. Bake at 275 degrees for 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned. For the topping, combine the sour cream and sugar and spread on the cheesecake. Return the cake to the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour. You may run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.