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Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until crust starts to brown, 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325\u00b0."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a bowl, beat peanut butter and milk until combined. Spread over cooled crust; set aside. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. In a small saucepan, stir together preserves and lemon juice over medium heat until preserves have melted. Spoon mixture by tablespoonfuls over top. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 1-1\/4 hours. (Center of cheesecake will jiggle when moved.) Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen side from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. 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Flavor was very good, crust didn't want to stay attached to the peanut butter filling, which was fine. I didn't add quite as much sugar to crust or filling, and we didn't miss it at all. I also didn't use quite as much jam. Overall it was very good - very rich!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"55756","romance_copy_dek":"I wanted to make something based on my friend's love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This cheesecake recipe has decadent layers of peanut butter and a thick swirl of preserves\u2014it truly feels as if you're biting into a sweeter, dessert version of your favorite childhood sandwich. \u2014Melinda Buchman, Rock Hill, New York","enhanced_recipe_title":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup graham cracker crumbs","IngredientText":"1 cup graham cracker crumbs"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 tablespoons sugar","IngredientText":"3 tablespoons sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"6 tablespoons butter, melted","IngredientText":"6 tablespoons butter, melted"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 jar (16.3 ounces) creamy peanut butter","IngredientText":"1 jar (16.3 ounces) creamy peanut butter"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 tablespoons 2% milk","IngredientText":"2 tablespoons 2% milk"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"FILLING:","IngredientText":"FILLING:"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened","IngredientText":"3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup sugar","IngredientText":"1 cup sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 teaspoons vanilla extract","IngredientText":"2 teaspoons vanilla extract"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten","IngredientText":"4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1-1\/2 cups seedless raspberry preserves","IngredientText":"1-1\/2 cups seedless raspberry preserves"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 tablespoon lemon juice","IngredientText":"1 tablespoon lemon juice"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Peanut-Butter-and-Jelly-Cheesecake_EXPS_TOHFM21_55756_09_18_E_9b.jpg","RecipeId":55756,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Peanut-Butter-and-Jelly-Cheesecake_EXPS_TOHFM21_55756_09_18_E_9b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Melinda","Lastname":"Buchman","City":"Rock Hill","StateDescription":"New York","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep: 35 min. + cooling Bake: 1-1\/4 hours + chilling","MinimumServingQuantity":16,"MaximumServingQuantity":16,"Yield":"16 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake","SubmittedTitle":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/29\/2021 7:45:56 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_TOHFM21_55756_09_18_E_9b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":35,"CookTimeInMinutes":75,"TotalTimeInMinutes":110,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake","OriginalSourceProject":"Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":null,"Metadescription":null,"AboutRecipeTitle":null,"AboutRecipe":null,"DigitalHeadnotes":"I wanted to make something based on my friend's love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This cheesecake recipe has decadent layers of peanut butter and a thick swirl of preserves\u2014it truly feels as if you're biting into a sweeter, dessert version of your favorite childhood sandwich. \u2014Melinda Buchman, Rock Hill, New York","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":null,"RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"