Daiquiri Cheesecake

Name: Daiquiri Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pkg. Graham crackers, crushed; 6 tbsp. butter, melted; 1/3 cup sugar; 1-1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened; 5 x-lg. eggs, separated; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 env. knox gelatin; 1/2 cup light rum; 2/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1-1/2 tsp. fresh grated lime peel; 1-1/2 tsp. fresh grated lemon peel; 1 pint whipping cream; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

13 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 pkg. Graham crackers, crushed
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened
5 x-lg. eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
2 env. knox gelatin
1/2 cup light rum
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
1-1/2 tsp. fresh grated lime peel
1-1/2 tsp. fresh grated lemon peel
1 pint whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1

Mix crust ingredients and pat into bottom of springform pan.
2

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
3

Soften gelatin in small saucepan with 3/4 cup water.
4

Stir egg yolks into sugar.
5

Add to gelatin mixture with lime juice, rum and rinds.
6

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles.
7

Cool.
8

Beat cheese in large bowl until light and fluffy.
9

Slowly add gelatin mixture and blend well.
10

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
11

Add powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff.
12

Fold into cheese mixture.
13

Whip the cream and fold into cheese mixture.
14

Pour into crust and refrigerate several hours or overnight.