Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 8 oz 5 packages ( each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 10 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (chopped)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix together graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven and set aside.
  • Keep the oven on.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well.
  • Add eggs; beat on low just until combined.
  • Stir in chopped Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Pour over the crust.
  • Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • Turn off oven, and leave oven door open.
  • Leave cheesecake to rest for 45 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove sides of pan.