Peanut butter cheesecake squares

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       Title: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares
  Categories: Cookies, Crisco.004
       Yield: 16 cookies
  
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   1 1/2 c  Graham Cracker Crumbs
       3 tb Sugar
     1/4 c  Butter Flavor Crisco
            - melted
       1 tb Milk
 
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       1 pk Cream Cheese ( 3 oz. )
            - softened
     1/4 c  Creamy Peanut Butter
     1/4 c  Sugar
       1    Egg
     1/2 c  Nuts, chopped ( optional )
 
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     1/4 c  Semisweet chocolate chips
       1 ts Butter Flavor Crisco
  
   Preparation Time: 20 Minutes               Bake Time: 20 to 22 Minutes
   
   1. Heat oven to 350.
   
   2. For Base: combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl.
   Combine melted Butter Flavor Crisco and 1 tablespoon milk. Stir into
   crumbs. Press lightly into an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 20
   to 22 minutes.
   
   3. For Filling: beat cream cheese and peanut butter in a small bowl at
   medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add 1/4 cup sugar,
   1/4 cup milk and egg. Beat well. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread over
   baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until set.
   
   4. For Drizzle: melt chocolate chips and Butter Flavor Crisco on very
   low heat or at 50% power in microwave. Stir to combine. Drizzle from
   end of spoon back and forth over top. Chill. Cut into 2 x 2 inch
   squares. Cover. Store in refrigerator.
   
   Makes 16 squares
   
   Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 7.
   Shared by: David Knight
  
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