SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

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After a co-worker shared a recipe for a great bar cookie, I made it into a cheesecake using my standard recipe and tweaking it a bit. It's a wonderful combination of sweet and salty. -Joyce Schamberger, Amboy, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

32 Nutter Butter cookies (16 ounces)
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., Place cookies in a food processor; pulse until finely crushed. Transfer to a bowl; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in melted chips, milk and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake 45-55 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Top with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are softened. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer., In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, corn syrup and butter; cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Sprinkle 1 cup peanuts over cheesecake; top with peanut butter mixture., Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle remaining peanuts over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 calories, Fat 49g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Xxrezamoox Brahimm
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This cheesecake was delicious! The peanut butter and salt combination was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Gaming Avi
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I decided to give this cheesecake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The peanut butter flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cheesecake was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this aga


Bizu Gedlu
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The crust was the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the cheesecake filling was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Leeroy Gutierrez
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Cheryle Roberson
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This cheesecake was delicious! The peanut butter and salt combination was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Olivia Scarlett
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I decided to give this cheesecake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The peanut butter flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cheesecake was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this aga


Safal Gurung
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The crust was the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the cheesecake filling was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Baraka Mahenge
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


tani ahmed
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This cheesecake was delicious! The peanut butter and salt combination was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Ajike Yetunde
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I decided to give this cheesecake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The peanut butter flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cheesecake was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this aga


Rita Asante
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The crust was the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the cheesecake filling was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Megan
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Bad Grils
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This cheesecake was delicious! The peanut butter and salt combination was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Amin Waqar
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I decided to give this cheesecake a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The peanut butter flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cheesecake was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this aga


jason higgs
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The crust was the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the cheesecake filling was so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


George Mbugua
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Liza Prenga
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This cheesecake was absolutely delicious! The peanut butter and salt combination was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.