LIME CHEESECAKE Recipe

1 1/4 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Butter or margarine, melted
1 t Grated Lime Rind
3 pk Softened Cream Cheese (8 oz)
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tb Grated lime rind
1/4 c Key Lime Juice
1 t 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
springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 6
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 pan. Bake at 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.


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