PEANUT BUTTER COTTAGE CHEESE CHEESECAKE

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PEANUT BUTTER COTTAGE CHEESE CHEESECAKE

 

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 2 cups pretzels
  • 1 1/2 cups Nilla Wafers
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the Filling

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup rough chopped dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped peanuts
  • pinch of Maldon salt

Instructions
 

Crust Instructions

  • In food processor, pulse pretzels, wafer-style cookies and peanuts until chopped but not powdery.
  • In skillet, melt butter. Add pretzel mixture until combined with butter.
  • Spray pie pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread mixture on bottom of pan and slightly up sides; press down until even.

Filling Directions

  • In bowl using hand mixer, whip cottage cheese until lumps are smoother, 3-4 minutes.
  • In separate bowl, use hand mixer to whip heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Add cottage cheese and peanut butter to heavy cream mixture; whip until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Top pie with chopped chocolate and peanuts and freeze 2 hours. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before ready to serve.
  • Before serving, sprinkle with salt and enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe created by Parker's Plate.
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