PEANUT CHEESECAKE, AMERICANA
Makes 12 servings
• 3/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 container (4 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Combine peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
Press crumb mixture into 9-inch spring form pan.
Chill crust for 20 minutes.
Using electric mixer, cream softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy.
Gradually add condensed milk and mix well.
Add lemon juice and vanilla and blend well.
Fold in whipped topping.
Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Garnish with chopped peanuts.
Chill 2-3 hours.
Courtesy of the Peanut Advisory Board www.peanutbutterlovers.com
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