Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Category: Bars

Base
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp Sugar
1/4 cup butter flavor Crisco, melted
1 tbsp milk

Filling
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, sugar and milk
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Drizzle
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp butter flavor Crisco

Preheat oven to 350. For base, combine crumbs and sugar in small bowl. Combine melted Crisco and milk, Stir into crumbs. Press lightly into 8 inch pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.

For filling, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until well blended. Add sugar, milk and egg. Beat well. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread over Baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until set.

For drizzle, melt chocolate chips and Crisco on very low heat or at 50% power in microwave. Stir to combine. Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over top. Chill. Cut into 2 x 2-inch squares. Cover. Store in refrigerator.