PEEPS® Strawberry Cheesecake

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 25, 2012  --

Ingredients:

• 7 pkgs (3ct each) PEEPS® Strawberry Creme Flavored Marshmallow Chicks Dipped in (Dark or Milk) Chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 4 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 4 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tbsp. sugar and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
3. Using kitchen scissors, cut 9 PEEPS® Strawberry Creme Flavored Marshmallow Chicks into small 1/4" pieces.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Blend in milk and mix in the eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth.
5. Fold in the 1/4" pieces of PEEPS® Strawberry Creme Flavored Marshmallow Chicks.
6. Pour filling into prepared crust.
7. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking.
8. Chill in refrigerator until serving.
9. When ready to serve, cut cheesecake into 12 slices.
10. Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream and a PEEPS® Strawberry Creme Flavored Marshmallow Chick on top.

Makes 12 servings

Just Born, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, where it manufactures PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, MIKE AND IKE®, MIKE AND IKE® ZOURS® and TEENEE BEANEE® Brand Candies.

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