Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares

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Title: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares
Categories: Cookies, Crisco.004
Yield: 16 cookies

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1 1/2 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
3 tb Sugar
1/4 c Butter Flavor Crisco
- melted
1 tb Milk

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1 pk Cream Cheese ( 3 oz. )
- softened
1/4 c Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 c Nuts, chopped ( optional )

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1/4 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1 ts Butter Flavor Crisco

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Bake Time: 20 to 22 Minutes

1. Heat oven to 350.

2. For Base: combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl.
Combine melted Butter Flavor Crisco and 1 tablespoon milk. Stir into
crumbs. Press lightly into an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 20
to 22 minutes.

3. For Filling: beat cream cheese and peanut butter in a small bowl at
medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar,
1/4 cup milk and egg. Beat well. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread over
baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until set.

4. For Drizzle: melt chocolate chips and Butter Flavor Crisco on very
low heat or at 50% power in microwave. Stir to combine. Drizzle from
end of spoon back and forth over top. Chill. Cut into 2 x 2 inch
squares. Cover. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 16 squares

Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 7.
Shared by: David Knight

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