Americana Peanut Cheesecake

Americana Peanut Cheesecake

12 Servings

Ingredients:

3/4 c  Chopped roasted peanuts,div
2 T  Chopped roasted peanuts,div
1 c  Graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c  Butter (or margarine),melted
2/3 c  Creamy peanut butter
4 pk (3 ounces each) cream cheese-softened
1 cn (14 ozs) sweetened condensed
1/3 c  Lemon juice
1 t  Vanilla extract
1 pk (4 ozs) whipped toppi,Frozen -thawed

Instructions:

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.