Americana Peanut Cheesecake

Yield: Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

Crust:
3/4	cup	chopped roasted peanuts

1	cup	graham cracker crumbs

1/3	cup	butter, melted


Filling:
4	pkgs	(3 oz ea) cream cheese, softened

2/3	cup	creamy peanut butter

1	can	(14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1/3	cup	lemon juice

1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

4	ounces	frozen whipped topping, thawed


Topping:
2	Tablespoons	chopped roasted peanuts

Directions:

Crust:
Combine peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press crumb mixture into 9-inch spring form pan. Chill crust for 20 minutes.

Filling:
Using electric mixer, cream softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk and mix well. Add lemon juice and vanilla and blend well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Garnish with chopped peanuts. Chill 2 to 3 hours.

Recipe used with permission and provided by the Peanut Advisory Board.

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