KEY LIME PIE CHEESECAKE Recipe
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Ingredients: CRUST:
18 sheets graham crackers
10 Tbsp. butter, melted
FILLING:
3 limes (**zest from 3 limes; juice from only 2 limes)
22 oz. cream cheese, room temperature (regular, not light cream cheese)
1 3/4 cups condensed milk (from 2 cans)
TOPPING:
3/4 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
2 Tbsp. sugar
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Directions:CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Coat 9" springform pan with cooking spray; line bottom with round of parchment paper.
In a food processor, in batches, process the graham crackers until they are finely ground. Transfer to a bowl; stir in butter. Press into the bottom and 1 1/2" up the side of the springform pan.
Bake 5 - 8 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
Cool completely.
FILLING:
Finely grate the **zest from 3 limes and squeeze juice from only 2 limes.
In a large bowl on a medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add condensed milk, lime zest and juice; beat until smooth.
Transfer to pan.
Cover; refrigerate until cheesecake is set, at least 3 hours or overnight. |
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Time:45 minutes |
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This is truly delicious.
I made this for my friend, Wendy Hirschmann, for her birthday this year. Key Lime Pie is one of her favourites so I thought she'd enjoy this.
She did! ... and I'm sure you will too.
QUOTE:
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
--Unknown
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