PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder 1/3 cup butter (or margarine), melted 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 2/3 cups (10 oz.) peanut butter chips, melted 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips Heat oven to 300 degrees. Stir together crumbs, sugar, cocoa and butter. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then peanut butter chips, until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in mini-chips. Pour over crust. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Refrigerate. Drizzle with melted chocolate for garnish, if desired. Serves 12. |