Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pk GRAHAM CRACKERS, crushed
5 tb BUTTER, melted
1/3 c SUGAR
Mix and pat into a 10"
-springform pan.
32 oz CREAM CHEESE (good quality),
-taken out of
Package and warmed in
-microwave for 2
Minutes on high
1 c SUGAR
5 Jumbo EGGS, shelled and
-placed in bowl then
Warmed in microwave for 25
-seconds
1/4 c CORNSTARCH
1 t VANILLA
1/2 c WHIPPING CREAM
8 REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS,
-chopped into

** **

medium-size pieces ** Cream the cheese until light.
Add sugar and beat some more. Add eggs one at a time
and beat after each. Mix in cream, vanilla and
cornstarch. Stir in the candy.

Pour into crust and bake at 350-degrees for 1 hour or
so until outside edge is firm and middle is still
soft. (Keep a pan of water in the bottom of the oven
as the cake is baking to keep the humidity high and
keep the cake from cracking.

When the cake comes out of the oven run a knife around
the edge.

Cool for several hours then top with more chopped
Reese's and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Optional- Add 1 cup chopped peanuts to the crust or
even add 1/2 cup peanut butter to the cake (after the
eggs and before the cream).



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