Peanut Butter Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (approx 5 Oreos)
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
5 packages (8 oz each) Philadelphia cream cheese
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup crumbled Reese Cups candy (optional)
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 finely chopped peanuts (optional)

Preparation

CRUST:

Combine graham cracker crumbs and cookie crumbs. Stir in butter until well combined. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a greased 9\" springform pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 F for 5 minutes.

FILLING:

Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla, mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in candy pieces. Pour into pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 F for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before adding topping.

TOPPING:

In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, peanut butter and sugar. Spread over filling, sprinkle with nuts. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool in oven with door open. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight before serving.