Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Crust:
1-1/2 c of cracker crumbs (Graham)
3 Tbsps of sugar (white)
1/4 c of melted Crisco (butter flavor)
1 Tbsp of milk

For the Filling:
8 oz of softened cream cheese
1/4 c of peanut butter (creamy)
1/4 c of sugar (white)
1 fresh egg
1/2 c of chopped nuts

For the Topping:
1/4 c chocolate flakes (semisweet)
1 tsp of Crisco (butter flavor)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.

To make the crust, combine the cracker crumbs with the sugar into a bowl; set aside. Combine together the melted Crisco with the milk then mix into the mixture of crumbs. Spread onto an 8-inch square pan and press down firmly. Bake in the oven for twenty mins.

To make the filling, beat the peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, sugar, and milk; beat thoroughly. Fold in nuts and pour onto the baked base. Place it back in the oven and bake again for twenty minutes.

To make the topping, melt the chocolate flakes and Crisco; stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and spread it over the baked cookies and refrigerate. Cut to squares.

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