I'm MellFire from Central New York Roller Derby, I have been playing roller derby since 2008. I love it. I cannot live without it. I'm currently on a break from derby and I am not pleased about it. My league is struggling to find a winter practice space. Our previous home burned down in March of 2012 and our spring/summer home is a hockey arena. As soon as we move out, the ice goes down. To fill the void that derby practice has left, I have been lifting weights, trying a few different cardio options, and hitting as many open skates as I can. Open skate isn't easy, as most skating rinks are 40 minutes to 2 hours away from me.
I am a fussy eater and a fussy baker. By fussy, I mean I don't eat or create tasteless food, and I certainly won't share a recipe that turns out crappy. That doesn't mean this recipe is foolproof though. Baking can be difficult. You may need to stalk your oven and make sure that your oven is actually at 350 degrees. My oven is wonky. The dial may say 350, but the inside temp is actually 425. So I've got a secondary thermometer that keeps me from burning everything. If you love peanut butter, give this recipe a shot. If you are on a low-carb diet, this cheesecake could work for you. Don't add the sugar to the filling; try an artificial sweeter if you wish; don't add the peanut butter cups; and for goodness sake do not eat the crust. The filling contains cream cheese and eggs: lots of fat, few carbs. I don't diet. I just make sure that what I eat is worth the calories I am consuming. If its a high-calorie food, it better be the tastiest food I've put in my mouth in a while. (For example, this cheesecake.)
MellFire’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Crust
1 package (8 oz) Nutter Butter Bites (they fit in the food processor easier)
5-6 plain graham crackers
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Filling
3 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened (I use 1 fat-free, 1 1/3-fat and 1 regular)
1 cup sugar
1 container (16 oz) sour cream (I use fat-free)
Peanut butter to taste (1 cup to 1 jar; I used 3/4 small jar of Jif)
3 eggs
Peanut butter cups (regular size or mini)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Crush most of the cookies and the graham crackers. (You may have a handful of the cookies left to snack on while you bake.) Mix cookies and graham crackers with melted butter and 2 tbsp sugar. Press into a 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer at a medium speed until blended. Add sour cream and peanut butter; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed. After it is well blended, get ready to pour over crust.
4. Arrange a layer of peanut butter cups whole or chopped on the crust before adding filling, then smooth filling. Add more peanut butter cups, push them into the filling, fill in holes with filling, and smooth filling.
5. Bake 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
6. When cheesecake is done, open oven, turn off oven, and cool both the oven and cheesecake for 30 minutes together. Run knife or metal spatula around the side of the pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool before removing side of the pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Keep refrigerated.
You can cover the bottom of the pan with parchment paper if you wish. I did this, it make serving the cheesecake pretty easy. Also, warm the knife and wipe the blade to make clean cuts for a nice presentation.
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