Little Mickey's Favorite Cheesecake

This is a cheese cake recipe I made with my brother in mind. He loves peanut butter, and will eat it straight from the jar. I always try new peanut butter desserts out on him first since he is the expert. If you don't have half-and-half you may substitute milk.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 700 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup half-and-half cream
• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• ½ cup finely chopped peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the outside of a 9 inch springform pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, peanuts, and cinnamon. Stir in butter. Press the mixture onto the bottom and sides of an ungreased 8 or 9 inch springform pan, and set aside.

Step 3

To Make Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk all at once, beating on low speed until combined. Stir in half-and-half and chocolate chips.

Step 4

Pour batter into the springform pan. Place the pan in a large baking pan, pour boiling water into the baking pan until it comes 1/2 way up the sides of the spring form pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes.

Step 5

Let cake cool completely, and keep in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.