Giant Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

2hr · 8 servings Ingredients: For the Cheesecake Crust: • 5 cups chocolate wafer cookies • 1 cup peanuts, roasted and salted • 1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled For the Peanut Butter Filling: • 2 pounds cream cheese, softened • 5 eggs, room temperature • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 1 vanilla bean, scraped • 12 peanut butter cups, chopped • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips For the Ganache Topping: • 2 cups heavy cream • 16 ounces chocolate, chopped • 1 pinch salt • 1 cup mini peanut butter cups • 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted, salted and roughly chopped Instructions: For the Cheesecake Crust: • For the crust: Mix all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. • P