No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
By
Robin Spires
@Springrollz
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Ingredients
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3 cgraham cracker crumbs
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2/3 csugar
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2/3 cbutter, melted
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2 pkgunflavored gelatin
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1 clime juice (or key lime juice)
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1/4 ccold water
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1 1/2 csugar
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5eggs, lightly beaten
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2 tspgrated lime peel
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2 pkg(8 ounce each) cream cheese, at room temp
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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1/2 cheavy whipping cream
How to Make No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
- In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over lime juice and cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in the sugar, eggs and lime peel. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or until partially set, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into lime mixture. Spoon into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.