Description

This salty and sweet dessert is made with everyone's favorites, peanut butter, chocolate and cheesecake on a pretzel crust with a ganache topping. It's so irresistible, be sure that you have enough for everyone.

Ingredients

• Pretzel Crust:
• 4 c. pretzels, crushed into fine crumbs (about 1 1/2 c. crumbs)
• 8 T. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Cheesecake Filling:
• 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 c. light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. smooth peanut butter
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/8 t. salt
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache:
• 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 1/2 c. (3 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 T. smooth peanut butter

Steps

1. Pretzel Crust:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil; spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Combine pretzel crumbs, melted butter and sugar; press into the bottom of the prepared pan, using the bottom of a glass to pack firmly into the pan.