"This is a fabulous copycat recipe for The Cheesecake Factory's Key Lime Cheesecake..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons sugar, plus 1 1/4 cups, plus 1/4 cup
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1 envelope unflavored gelatin
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3/4 cup key lime juice
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4 eggs, at room temperature
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2 egg yolks, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons grated key lime zest
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1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 egg whites, at room temperature
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Pinch of salt
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1 cup simple syrup, (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water heated until sugar dissolves)
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Rind of 2 limes, julienned