rose mary's double layer key lime cheesecake /pie

Name: Rose Mary's Double Layer Key Lime Cheesecake /Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: ## CRUST LAYER; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) ground pecans; 8 tablespoon(s) melted butter; ## FIRST LAYER; 1 can(s) 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk; 8 ounce(s) pkg. softened cream cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) wondra flour( or all purpose); 1/2 cup(s) fresh squeezed key lime juice; 1 tablespoon(s) grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature; ## SECOND LAYER; 16 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature, softened; 2 can(s) 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup(s) key lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Jan 18, 2012

This is a recipe I recreated from another recipe, I felt it needed more texture in the crust, and more flavor from the limes. It was originally in a graham pie shell. So I added a few ingredients, and played around with it, till I got the results I was looking for. With the two different layers, and more lime juice in one layer than the other, you really can appreciate the tart flavors. After my husband tasted this one, it then became his new favorite Key Lime Cheesecake pie, I was very pleased, since this one requires a lot more work than the other recipe. It then became worth all my efforts

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Rose Mary's Double Layer Nutty Crust Key Lime Cheesecake

prep time 40 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 10 to 12

Ingredients

CRUST LAYER
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup ground pecans
8 tablespoons melted butter
FIRST LAYER
1 can 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
8 ounces pkg. softened cream cheese
1 tablespoon wondra flour( or all purpose)
1/2 cup fresh squeezed key lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
SECOND LAYER
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, softened
2 cans 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
1 cup key lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 cup granulated sugar

How To Make rose mary's double layer key lime cheesecake /pie

Step 1

TO MAKE THE CRUST: Mix all crust ingredients together, and pour into a 9 inch springform pan. Press crust mixture firmly into pan and at least 1 inch up the sides of pan. Freeze for at least 20 minutes. Or you can bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 8 minutes, and let cool before filling with pie mixture.

Step 2

FIRST LAYER: In a medium size bowl combine all ingredients listed in first layer and beat until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Step 3

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes, or until filling is set. Let cool to room temperature. Then prepare second layer.
Step 4

SECOND LAYER: In a medium size bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, then add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture over the baked and already cooled layer, and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Step 5

Cover with plastic wrap or foil, and allow to chill for at least 4 hours, or over night. If you can wait that long. Then release the sides of pan, and place on a serving platter, and cover top with cool whip if desired, add extra grated lime zest for garnish if desired.
Step 6

FYI: If fresh key limes are not available, you can use bottled KEY LIME JUICE, but fresh is much better. Key Lime juice has that extra kick that is missing in the regular limes.IT IS EASIER TO ZEST LIMES FIRST BEFORE EXTRACTING THE JUICE. TO EXTRACT MORE JUICE FROM THE LIMES PLACE THEM IN THE MICROWAVE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS then cut in half and extract juice. This is what the inside of the cheesecake looks like and the key limes really adds a tart flavor.
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