====== peanut butter cup cheesecake ====== Preheat oven to 325 degrees ---- Brief summary of the recipe. ==== Ingredients ==== ==== for crust ==== * 1 1/2 cup finely grounded chocolate cookies * 1/3 cup of butter melted ==== for cheesecake ==== * 2 packages of (8 ounce each) cream cheese * 14 oz sweetened condensed milk * 3 large eggs * 6 oz chocolate baking bars, melted and cooled * 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract * 1 package mini peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped ==== Directions ==== - grease 9" inch springform pan, - combine cookie crumbs and butter in bowl. press onto bottom and side of prepared pan. - beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk in large mixing bowl until smooth. beat in eggs, melted chocolate and vanilla. - stir in peanut butter cups and pour into prepared crust. - bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until edges are set but center sill moves slightly - remove from oven, cool completly in pan on wire rack. - refrigerate for several hrs or overnight, remove sides of pan and serve.