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COOL LIME CHEESECAKE



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I started baking this treat several years ago, and it immediately won raves. The mixture of tart lime and sweet creamy cheesecake is absolutely scrumptious. At any get-together, it's a show-stopping dessert that's always enjoyed.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 36 squares)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
20 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop green food coloring, optional
Whipped cream and lime slices

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool. Reduce heat to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and flour; beat well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the lime juice, vanilla and food coloring if desired just until mixed. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and lime. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

COOL LIME CHEESECAKE



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Our store had limes on sale this week and just had to figure some way of making them sweet and luscious.

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Pies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3 limes
2/3 c sugar or splenda
2 eggs
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 dash(es) green food coloring, opt

Steps:

  • 1. zest the limes and juice them.
  • 2. with electric mixer, blend cream cheese with sugar in a large bowl until smooth
  • 3. blend in lime zest, and juice
  • 4. beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each
  • 5. add a drop of the food coloring
  • 6. pour into crust and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • 7. cool, slice and serve with sweetened sour cream or cool whip.

COOL LIME CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Cool Lime Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h33m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
20 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2/3 cup lime juice (I use fresh squeezed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop green food coloring, optional
whipped cream
lime slice

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
  • Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a greased 10-inch springform pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes; cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add sour cream and flour; beat well.
  • Beat in eggs on low speed just until combined.
  • Stir in lime juice, vanilla and food coloring if desired just until mixed.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water; place in oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove sides of pan (May need to run a knife around the rim to loosen from sides of pan).
  • Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 281.3, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 21.8, Protein 5.3

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