Reese's cup cheesecake!

Or heaven in a dessert, as it is newly called around our house!  :)  This is pure amazing, but then again you are talking to a family who lives for reese's!!!  I had to ignore the nutrition facts though...  they are bad for you!  :D

Ingredients:


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

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

For The Topping
5oz milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup sour cream
In a saucepan over low heat, melt 5 ounces of milk chocolate chips with 1/4 cup of sour cream, stirring constantly. That’s it. Just spread it over the cheesecake and return it to the refrigerator to set up.


Directions

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

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

To Make The Filling:.
1. Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces with a rubber spatula.
5. Pour filling into prepared crust.
6. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
7. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
8. Bake at 275°F 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.

For The Topping:.
1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sour cream, stirring constantly.
2. Spread it over the cheesecake and return it to the refrigerator to set up.