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Frozen Peanut Butter Cheesecake

This frozen peanut butter cheesecake has a baked peanut butter cookie crust and a light & fluffy peanut butter base. Its simplicity and richness will make this dessert a new family favorite!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Set Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the crust

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the filling

  • 12 ounces cool whip
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the topping

  • ¼ cup peanut butter melted (to drizzle)
  • chocolate syrup to drizzle
  • peanut butter crumbles (optional- see below for ingredients)

For the peanut butter crumble topping

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

To make the crust

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream brown sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth.
  • Add flour and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Grease a 9x13 inch pan and evenly spread the dough throughout the pan and lightly pat it down.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

To make the filling

  • Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream the peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
  • Fold in the cool whip by hand using a rubber spatula. Gently mix until combined.
  • Pour the filling over the prepared crust.
  • Add desired toppings (i.e. sprinkle with peanut butter crumbles and drizzle with chocolate syrup & melted peanut butter).
  • Freeze for minimum 2 hours or overnight. Store in the freezer.

To make the peanut butter crumbles (optional)

  • Use a hand mixer to cream peanut butter and cream cheese.
  • Add powdered sugar and mix until crumbly, adding additional powdered sugar if necessary to reach desired consistency.