Key Lime Cheesecake

Name: Key Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup vanilla wafer, crumbs- about 20; 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; Filling; 24 ounces light cream, cheese- 3 pkg; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon lime zest; 1/4 cup lime juice

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup vanilla wafer, crumbs- about 20
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Filling
24 ounces light cream, cheese- 3 pkg
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°F In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform or cheesecake pan with removable bottom. Refrigerate.
2

In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar and at low speed incorporate the eggs. Blend until smooth. Add lime peel and juice.
3

Pour into crust lined pan.
4

Bake at 325F for 55 to 65 minutes or until set. Turn oven off and and open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake set for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
5

Remove sides of pan and cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.