Peanut Butter Cheesecake

by Fred Ball

Servings: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

Crust:
1-1/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter

Peanut butter mixture:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

Cheese Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
2 or 3 lg. eggs

INSTRUCTIONS

Crust:
Mix Graham cracker crumbs with sugar; add melted butter and press into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.

Peanut butter mixture:
Using a fork, cut in powdered sugar with the peanut butter until balls form. Cut in brown sugar. Pour over crust. Reserve 2 tbsp. of the mixture for garnish.

Cheese filling:
Mix together cream cheese with lemon juice, sugar, vanilla and eggs with a mixer. Beat 5 minutes. Pour over peanut butter mixture and garnish with the reserved portion. Bake at 350°F until done (about 35 minutes). Cool 3 Hours. Serve.

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