Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares feature a whole wheat cookie crust base, a smooth peanut butter cheesecake filling, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce on top.
Ingredients
Graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cup
Sugar
3 tbsp
Butter flavor Crisco (melted)
1/4 cup
Milk
1 tbsp
Cream cheese (8 oz, softened)
1 package
Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 cup
Sugar
1/4 cup
Milk
1/4 cup
Egg
1
Chopped peanuts (optional)
1/2 cup
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup
Butter Flavor Crisco
1 tsp
Instructions
1
Base
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix the cracker crumbs and 3 tbsp of sugar in a small bowl. Combine the melted Butter Flavor Crisco with 1 tbsp of milk and stir into the crumb mixture. Gently press into an 8x8x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 22 minutes.
2
Filling
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk, and the egg. Beat until smooth. Stir in the chopped nuts. Spread over the baked crust. Return to the oven. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until set.
3
Drizzle
Melt the chocolate chips and Butter Flavor Crisco over very low heat or in the microwave at 50% power. Stir to combine. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cake by passing a spoon back and forth. Refrigerate. Cut into 2x2 inch squares. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
