Lime Cheesecake

Title: Lime Cheesecake

Categories: Cheesecakes, S

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Yield: 10 Servings

JUDY VOCELKA (NFXS18B)

-CRUST:

1 1/4 c Graham Cracker Crumbs

2 tb Sugar

1/4 c Butter; or margarine; melted

--FILLING--

1 ts Lime Rind; grated

24 oz Cream Cheese; SOFTENED

3/4 c Sugar

3 Eggs

1 tb Lime rind; grated

1/4 c Key Lime Juice

1 ts Vanilla Extract

2 c Sour Cream

3 tb Sugar

1 Fresh Strawberries; optional

1 Lime slices; Optional

Combine crust ingredients and stir well. Press crumb

mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch

350 degrees for 5 to

minutes. Let cool.

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually

add 3/4 cup sugar; beating well. Add eggs, one at a

time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lime

rind, juice and vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared

375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until set.

Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well

and spread evenly over cheesecake. Bake at 500 degrees

for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire

rack; chill at least 8 hours. To serve, carefully

remove sides of springform pan. If desired, garnish

with strawberries and lime slices. Yield: one 9-inch

cheesecake.

Recipe from Southern Living advertisement. --