Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares

By Amanda26

Ingredients

• Cheesecake:
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 pkg (each 8 oz/250 g)cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3 tbsp whipping cream
• Chocolate Sauce:
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 3 oz (85 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp corn syrup

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl, stir together crumbs, peanuts, butter and sugar until moistened; press into parchment paper–lined 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool on rack.

Cheesecake: Press brown sugar through sieve into large bowl to remove lumps. Add cream cheese and peanut butter; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and egg yolk, 1 at a time; beat in vanilla then cream. Pour over crust.

Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven until edges are set, about 30 minutes. Let cool on rack. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

Chocolate Sauce: In saucepan, heat cream just until boiling; pour over chocolate and butter in bowl, whisking until smooth. Stir in corn syrup. Let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle over cheesecake.