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Americana Peanut Cheesecake
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
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Crust: |
| 3/4 |
cup |
chopped roasted peanuts
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| 1 |
cup |
graham cracker crumbs
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| 1/3 |
cup |
butter, melted
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Filling: |
| 4 |
pkgs |
(3 oz ea) cream cheese, softened
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| 2/3 |
cup |
creamy peanut butter
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| 1 |
can |
(14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
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| 1/3 |
cup |
lemon juice
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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| 4 |
ounces |
frozen whipped topping, thawed
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Topping: |
| 2 |
Tablespoons |
chopped roasted peanuts
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Directions:
Crust:
Combine peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press crumb mixture into 9-inch spring form pan. Chill crust for 20 minutes.
Filling:
Using electric mixer, cream softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk and mix well. Add lemon juice and vanilla and blend well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Garnish with chopped peanuts. Chill 2 to 3 hours.
Recipe used with permission and provided by the Peanut Advisory Board
Photo and food styling by Webstop
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Food Smart Recipes
https://www.iamfoodsmart.com/Recipes/Detail/2553/Americana_Peanut_Cheesecake