Key Lime Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Key Lime Cheesecake

Recipe By : Land O Lakes
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C sugar
1/3 C butter -- melted

1 c lime juice
1/4 c water
2 1/4 oz envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 c sugar
5 eggs -- beaten
1 tbsp lime peal -- grated
1/2 c butter -- softened
2 8 oz cream cheese -- softened
1/2 c whipping cream

IN MEDIUM BOWL STIR ALL CRUST INGREDIENTS. PRESS ON BOTTOM OF 9 INCH
SPRING FORM PAN; SET ASIDE.
IN 2-QUART SAUCEPAN COMBINE LIME JUICE AND WATER; SPRINKLE WITH GELATIN.
LET STAND FIVE MINUTES TO SOFTEN.
ADD SUGAR, EGGS AND LIME PEEL. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING
CONSTANTLY, UNTIL MIXTURE JUST COMES TO A BOIL(7 TO 8 MINUTES). DO
NOT BOIL!!!! SET ASIDE

IN LARGE BOWL COMBINE BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE. BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED,
SCRAPING BOLW OFTEN, UNTIL WELL MIXED ( 1 TO 2 MINUTES); GRADUALLY
ADDING HOT LIME MIXTURE, UNTIL WELL MIXED (1TO 2 MINUTES).
REFRIGERATE, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL COOL (ABOUT 45 MINUTES).

IN CHILLED SMALL BOWL BEAT CHILLED WHIPPING CREAM AT HIGH SPEED,
SCRAPING BOWL OFTEN, UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM (3 TO 4 MINUTES). FOLD INTO
LIME MIXTURE. POUR INTO PREPARED CRUST. COVER; REFRIGERATE UNTL FIRM (3
TO 4 HOURS). LOOSEN SIDE OF CHEESECAKE FROM PAN BY RUNNING KNIFE AROUND
INSIDE OF PAN. COOL COMPLETELY. GARNISH TOP OF CHEESECAKE WITH WHIPPED
CREAM AND LIME SLICES.



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NOTES : SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM, IF DESIRED. LIME SLICES, IF DESIRED.
(FOR GARNISH)