Ruggles Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Ingredients

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Preparation

1. For The Crust:
2. 4 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies
3. 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
4. 1/2 cup butter, melted


5. For The Filling
6. 2 lbs cream cheese, softened
7. 5 eggs, at room temperature
8. 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
9. 1 cup smooth peanut butter ( not natural-style)
10. 1/2 cup whipping cream
11. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12. 12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, broken into small pieces


13. For The Topping
14. 3 ounces sour cream
15. 1/2 cup sugar


16. Directions
17. Please Note****Plan ahead--cheesecake needs to chill for at least 4 hours.


18. To Make The Crust:.
19. Combine crushed Oreo cookies and peanuts that have been ground in a food processor with the melted butter.
20. Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.


21. To Make The Filling:.
22. Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
23. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.