Americana peanut cheesecake

 
                        AMERICANA PEANUT CHEESECAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes
                 Holiday
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -Dottie Cross TMPJ72B
      3/4   c            Chopped roasted peanuts -- div
    2       tb           Chopped roasted peanuts -- div
    1       c            Graham cracker crumbs
      1/3   c            Butter or margarine, melted
      2/3   c            Creamy peanut butter
    4       pk           (3 ounces each) cream cheese
                         -softened
    1       cn           (14 ozs) sweetened condensed
      1/3   c            Lemon juice
    1       t            Vanilla extract
    1       pk           (4 ozs) frozen whipped toppi
                         -thawed
 
   In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, graham cracker crumbs
   and melted butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture into bototom and 1"
   up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust 20 minutes or
   until set. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat
   softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually beat
   in condensed milk and mix well. Add lemon juice and vanilla; blend
   well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust;
   garnish top with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts. Refrigerate
   2 to 3 hours, or until well chilled. Source: Great Holiday Baking
   (Woman's Day) Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C
  
 
 
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