Double-Layer Mini Cheesecakes

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. 2
   Cut 24 (6x1/2-inch) strips from a piece of 12x6-inch parchment paper.
3. 3
   Spray 12 straight-sided muffin cups with cooking spray.
4. 4
   Crisscross 2 parchment strips on bottom of each cup.
5. 5
   Mix graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp.
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   sugar; press onto bottoms of prepared muffin cups.
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   Bake 10 min.
8. 8
   ; cool.
9. 9
   Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
10. 10
    Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
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    Pour half the batter into separate bowl.
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    Add melted chocolate to batter in one bowl; mix well.
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    Add peanut butter to remaining batter; mix well.
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    Spoon chocolate batter over crusts; smooth tops with the back of spoon.
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    Top with peanut butter batter.
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    Bake 20 to 25 min.
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    or until centers are set.
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    Cool.
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    Refrigerate 2 hours.
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    Run knife around rim of cups to loosen cakes.
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    Use parchment strips to remove cakes from cups.
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    Pipe frosting decoratively onto tops of cakes; sprinkle with nuts.