No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

Name: No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 c graham cracker crumbs; 2/3 c sugar; 2/3 c butter, melted; 2 pkg unflavored gelatin; 1 c lime juice (or key lime juice); 1/4 c cold water; 1 1/2 c sugar; 5 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsp grated lime peel; 2 pkg (8 ounce each) cream cheese, at room temp; 1/2 c butter, softened; 1/2 c heavy whipping cream

By Robin Spires
@Springrollz

This recipe was a winner in Taste Of Home's Gelatin Great contest. Quick and easy for summer!

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Ingredients

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3 c

graham cracker crumbs
2/3 c

sugar
2/3 c

butter, melted
2 pkg

unflavored gelatin
1 c

lime juice (or key lime juice)
1/4 c

cold water
1 1/2 c

sugar
5

eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp

grated lime peel
2 pkg

(8 ounce each) cream cheese, at room temp
1/2 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

heavy whipping cream

How to Make No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

Step-by-Step

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.

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