->Key Lime 09 <-

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs

2 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup lime juice

3 eggs, separated

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

16 ounces soft cream cheese

few drops green food coloring, optional

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9" springform

325 degrees,

10 min. Cool.

Soften gelatin in lime juice; stir over low heat until dissolved.

Add combined egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and lime rind; cook over low

heat 5 min., stirring constantly. Cool. Gradually add to cream

cheese, mixing with electric mixer until well blended. Add food

coloring.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating

until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over

crust; chill until firm.