Kathy's key lime cheesecake

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
cup Plus 2 tablespoons sugar; divided
pounds Cream cheese; softened
4 Eggs
¼ cup Key lime juice
2 Tablepoons grated lime peel
cup Crushed shortbread cookie crumbs
5 Tablepoons melted butter
Whipped cream and lime slices for garnish

Directions

(from the Raleigh News and Observer, 9/10/97) Cream together 1½ cups sugar and cream cheese with an electric mixer.

Add eggs, lime juice, lime peel and blend well. Mix together cookie crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press mixture into sides and bottom of a 9 ½ inch springform pan. Pour in filling. Bake 1 hour in 350 degree oven or until puffed and lightly brown. Cool in refrigerator in pan, then top with whipped cream and lime slices. Makes 1 cheesecake, 8 slices.

Per serving, 602 calories, 41 grams fat (61 percent calories from fat) 120 milligrms cholestrol, 7 grams protein, 56 grams carbohydrate, 350 milligrams sodium.

Posted to FOODWINE Digest by mariens <mariens@...> on Sep 19, 1997

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