3/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, div
2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts, div
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
4 package (3 ounces each) cream cheese soften, ed
1 can (14 ozs) sweetened condensed
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 package (4 ozs) frozen whipped toppi thawed
Directions
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
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Cheesecake; Dessert
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