Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares

Filling

2 (8 oz) Cream Cheese packages, room temperature

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Peanut Butter

1/3 cup Milk

2 Eggs

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Peanut Butter Cups, minis

Crust

4 oz Wafer Cookies

1/2 cup Roasted Peanuts, unsalted

2 tablespoons Butter, melted

Topping

1/4 cup Peanut Butter Cups

1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Crust: In a food processor combine wafer cookies and roasted peanuts. Transfer waffle mixture into a small bowl and add melted butter. Press mixture firmly on the bottom of greased 8 x 8 x 2.5-inch baking dish.  Bake for 8 minutes and then let it cool for about 10 minutes.

Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Add eggs one at a time and then milk, mixing until incorporated. Add a pinch of salt. Fold in peanut butter cups.

Pour the filling into prepared crust. Bake for 40 minutes, until the center is almost set but not all the way.

Remove from the oven and top with the rest of the chopped peanuts and peanut butter cups, so they can melt.

Refrigerate for few hours or over night. Cut into pieces and Enjoy!!!!

Serves 8-10