Americana Peanut Cheesecake
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Course : Cheesecakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           chopped roasted peanuts -- div
   2      tablespoons   chopped roasted peanuts -- div
   1      cup           graham cracker crumbs
     1/3  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
     2/3  cup           creamy peanut butter
   4      packages      cream cheese -- softened (3 ounces
                        -- each)
   1      can           sweetened condensed -- (14 ozs)
     1/3  cup           lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      package       frozen whipped toppi -- thawed (4 ozs)
 

Preparation:

In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture into bototom and 1" up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust 20 minutes or until set. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk and mix well. Add lemon juice and vanilla; blend well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust; garnish top with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, or until well chilled. Source: Great Holiday Baking (Woman's Day) Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM5