Peanut Butter 'n Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, finely crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup peanut butter, creamy
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325*.
• 2 line 12 (2 1/2 inch) muffin cups with paper liners.
• 3 spoon about 1 tablespoon crushed graham crackers into each cup and press with fingers to form crust. set aside.
• 4 place cream cheese in mixer bowl. using speed 4, beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• 5 add sugar and vanilla.
• 6 turn to speed 6 and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute.
• 7 turn to speed 2. gradually add milk, then eggs, one at a time, beating 15 seconds after each addition.
• 8 turn to speed 4 and beat mixture for 30 seconds.
• 9 transfer half of batter to another bowl.
• 10 add peanut butter to mixer bowl.
• 11 on speed 4, beat peanut butter mixture until well blended, about 1 minute.
• 12 divide peanut butter mixture evenly among prepared lined muffin cups.
• 13 return reserved batter to mixer bowl (don't clean bowl or beaters) and add melted chocolate. turn to speed 4 and beat until well blended, about 1 minute.
• 14 divide this mixture evenly among half-filled muffin cups, spreading to cover peanut butter batter.
• 15 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until centers are almost set.
• 16 cool completely on wire racks.
• 17 store covered in refrigerator.